Global Payroll Accountant – Hybrid & Multiregional

HelloKindred; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloKindred is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage accurate, timely payroll processing across South Africa and internationally. You will handle statutory submissions, IFRS accounting, and liaise with outsourced providers and EoR partners to ensure compliance and timely payroll delivery across multiple geographies.

The role requires 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and proven ability to work across global teams in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Higher education in accounting/finance is required; B.Com or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of payroll experience across multiple cycles and employee groups.
• Experience with international payrolls (SA, UK, India, US, Canada).
• Experience with outsourced payroll providers and EoR.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll legislation and remuneration structures.
• Solid IFRS payroll accounting knowledge, including journals and reconciliations.
• Proficient with Sage, ADP products, DecisionHR, ADP TeamPay, and Excel.
• Familiarity with VIP, Xero, ProjectWorks, and monday.com is advantageous.
• Strong analytics, organization, and communication across global teams.
• Ability to handle confidential payroll data with discretion and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll across SA, UK, India, US, and Canada.
• Review remuneration structures, timesheets, expenses, and inputs for accuracy.
• Submit data via Sage, ADP India, DecisionHR, ADP TeamPay and EoR partners.
• Process leave accruals and monitor financial impact across geographies.
• Perform payroll QA checks before releases.
• Rotate across regions to provide global payroll coverage.
• Prepare and process statutory payroll submissions per local laws.
• Monitor payroll legislation changes and ensure compliance.
• Support payroll audits and maintain internal controls.
• Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations, accruals, and IFRS entries.
• Produce payroll reports and analyse data for decision-making.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and EoR partners for timely processing.
• Address employee payroll queries professionally and timely.
• Identify opportunities to standardise and automate payroll processes.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies and best practices.

Skills

International payroll

Payroll compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

Excel

Sage

ADP

DecisionHR

Team coordination

Education

B.Com or equivalent

Tools

Sage

ADP India

DecisionHR

ADP TeamPay

VIP

Xero

ProjectWorks

monday.com

Excel

Job description

HelloKindred is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage accurate, timely payroll processing across South Africa and internationally. You will handle statutory submissions, IFRS accounting, and liaise with outsourced providers and EoR partners to ensure compliance and timely payroll delivery across multiple geographies.

The role requires 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and proven ability to work across global teams in a deadline-driven environment.