Senior Payroll & Tax Associate

About us

Yellow Card is the largest and first licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider, operating in 20 African countries and the emerging markets. Our mission is to empower businesses of all sizes, making it easier for them to make international payments, protect their financial assets, manage their treasury function, and access hard currency liquidity.

We are creating “financial infrastructure that works” disrupting the financial services industry by offering innovative solutions designed to meet the distinct needs of – and real-world challenges faced on a daily basis by – our customers. Leveraging the power of stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar (e.g. USDC, USDT, and PYUSD), we deliver our innovative solutions through our commercial trading function, our B2B products (i.e. our Payments API and “widget”), and our retail and small business platform.

We are looking for a Payroll & Tax Senior Associate to support payroll and tax operations across Africa, Dubai, the UK, and the US. This is a junior-to-mid level, hands-on role in a fast-paced startup environment. 

You will help execute multi-country payrolls, ensure compliance with VAT and withholding tax requirements, and support process improvements and automation initiatives. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented, ready to take ownership of tasks while learning and growing in a global finance function.

Key responsibilities 

Payroll Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and submit monthly payrolls across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations.
  
• Process payroll payments, including net salaries, taxes, pensions, bonuses, and statutory deductions, using the payroll platforms, Excel, and Google Sheets.
• Assist in managing special payroll runs such as annual bonuses, salary increases, retroactive pay, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Support the preparation of annual payroll returns and statutory filings.
• Reconcile payroll data to management accounts and audited financial statements.
• Maintain payroll documentation and ensure processes are audit-ready.
• Support payroll automation and standardisation across multiple countries.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance on new hires, terminations, transfers, compensation changes, leave schemes, garnishments, and benefits.
• Respond to employee payroll queries and escalate complex issues as needed.
  
  

Tax Responsibilities 

• Assist in preparing and submitting VAT and withholding tax filings across Africa, Dubai, the UK, and the US.
• Support payroll-related tax reconciliations and ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Identify potential tax issues and implement corrective measures proactively.
• Liaise with external tax advisors as required.
  
  

Proactive & Analytical Responsibilities:

• Identify payroll and tax process inefficiencies and suggest improvements.
• Analyze payroll and tax data to detect trends, discrepancies, or potential compliance risks.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks, follow through independently, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Support automation, standardisation, and scalability initiatives to optimize processes.

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (BCom Accounting or equivalent).
• 2-4 years of hands-on payroll experience, including multi-country payroll (Africa required; Dubai, UK, US a plus).
• Practical experience with VAT and withholding tax compliance.
• Proficient with Payroll systems and HR platforms, Excel, and Google Sheets.
• Highly proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive payroll and tax information with integrity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Comfortable executing tasks while taking ownership and driving improvements.
• Knowledge of global payroll and tax best practices is advantageous.

What We Offer

• Impactful and Purposeful Work: You will be helping to drive financial inclusion across Africa.
• Remote-First Flexibility: We embrace a fully remote work environment.
• Global & Diverse Team: You will have the opportunity to work with talented professionals from 25+ countries across the world, in a multicultural and collaborative environment.
• Learning & Development: Access to resources, support, and autonomy to grow professionally.
• Mental Health Support Services: Your mental well-being matters to us.
• Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and meaningful health coverage, and all full-time employees are participants in our stock option plan.

Ready to Join Us?

Are you up for the challenge? Apply today and be part of shaping the future of FinTech. Let's innovate, disrupt, and lead together!