Trainee: Payroll Analyst

About this role

The Payroll Analyst Trainee role is based in Lagos for Cellulant. It supports accurate payroll, benefits administration and people data reporting across Cellulant Group entities, with involvement in payroll operations, statutory compliance and analytics alongside the People & Culture and Finance teams.

What you would do

• Process payroll for assigned Cellulant Group entities.
• Collect, validate and consolidate payroll inputs.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and data verification.
• Prepare statutory deductions, filings and remittances.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Support benefits administration including enrolments and changes.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or related field.
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with interest in payroll, HR operations or people analytics.
• Basic understanding of payroll, accounting, HR administration or statutory compliance (an advantage).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas; Pivot Tables and lookup functions (an advantage).
• Exposure to HRIS, payroll or accounting systems (an advantage).

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