My Pay Advisor, West Africa

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

You are a specialist in a process, workstream or area in Mondelēz International Digital Services, working to support impeccable service operations.

How you will contribute

You will use your in-depth process and service knowledge in your area of expertise to ensure that service level agreements and obligations are met. As a co-owner of the development of standard operating procedures, you will drive standardization and simplification of processes. In addition, you will provide input for training materials, ensure that standard operating procedures and data protection activities comply with Mondelēz International policies and the law, analyze and report on exceptions and offer recommendations for process improvements, and lead the sustainable continuous improvement process for the team.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Your specific process area
• Working in a shared service organization
• Being a good team player and influencing others
• Process design and mapping, and business requirement gathering experience
• Communicating effectively, applying interpersonal skills and taking initiative

More about this role

·       Payroll Operations Management: Drive the full spectrum of payroll operations, partnering closely with the Sub-Saharan Africa People Team to deliver seamless, error-free payroll cycles.

·       Statutory & Third-Party Payments: Ensure all statutory obligations and third-party payments are processed accurately and within prescribed timelines, mitigating any risk of penalties or non-compliance.

·       Compliance & Controls: Establish and maintain robust internal controls and compliance frameworks, proactively identifying gaps and implementing corrective measures to uphold the highest standards of governance.

·       Validation & Accuracy: Oversee rigorous payroll data validation processes to ensure completeness, consistency, and correctness of all payroll inputs and outputs.

·       Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as the central point of coordination between cross-functional teams, external vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment on payroll deliverables and compliance requirements.

What you need to know about this position:

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

·       Expertise in end-to-end payroll, including validation, compliance, and control.

·       Familiarity with payroll operations, tax regulations, and labor laws in Sub-Saharan Africa markets.

·       Working in a shared service organization

·       Team player with strong stakeholder management.

·       Proven ability to handle multiple payroll entities with diverse requirements.

·       Strong organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills.

·       Process design and mapping, and business requirement gathering experience

·       Communicating effectively, applying interpersonal skills and taking initiative

What extra ingredients you will bring:

·       Payroll management

·       Process management

·       SOX/Compliance management

·       Tax regulations/labour laws understanding

Education / Certifications:

·       University Bachelor's degree

·       2-5 years of experience managing payroll, accounts

Job specific requirements:

·       Proficiency in Microsoft excel

·       Knowledge of local statutory, tax & labour laws of Sub-Saharan Africa

Travel requirements:

- Limited

Work schedule:

- 40 hours per week

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International’s Sub Saharan Africa Business Unit is made up of three key focus areas namely Southern Africa, West Africa and the Rest of Africa Markets.  The Business Unit is home to approximately 1000 Makers and Bakers who strive to bring only the best quality and loved brands to our consumers. Mondelēz International in Sub Saharan Africa is proud to house global legacy brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Halls and Bournvita, together with local jewels such as Cadbury LunchBar, Chappies, TomTom and Dentyne.  The Business Unit’s Markets have consistently been awarded Top Employer certification, and has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa.  

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Service Operations (Delivery)

Global Business Services