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KENNEDY ODHIAMBO OLOO

Nairobi

Summary

Payroll and Finance Professional with 9+ years of experience managing multi-country payroll operations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and international markets for workforces of up to 20,000 employees. Proven expertise in statutory compliance (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF/SHIF, pension), payroll cost analysis, leave liability management, variance reporting, and audit readiness. Skilled in ERP systems (Oracle, Paymaster, SAP), payroll systems (DOPS, Sage, QuickBooks), and analytics tools (Power BI, Excel) to drive accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Recognized for delivering error rates as low as 2% and reducing payroll report turnaround from 15 days to same-day delivery.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Payroll Accountant

Securex Agencies
Nairobi
08.2023 - Current
  • Direct payroll operations for 6,300 employees in Kenya and oversee payroll in Uganda and Tanzania, maintaining a 2% error rate through systematic validations and reconciliations.
  • Manage PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, pension, and other statutory deductions, ensuring compliance, timely remittances, and reduced audit queries for consistent statutory audit clearance.
  • Leverage Power BI and Excel to produce payroll cost analysis, variance reports, and leave liability tracking, reducing report turnaround from 15 days to same-day delivery.
  • Resolve payroll queries and salary claims on the same day of reporting, improving employee satisfaction and trust.
  • Spearhead migration from Paymaster to Oracle ERP, ensuring data integrity, smooth integration, and uninterrupted payroll service.

Payroll Accounts Manager

Data Centre Limited
Nairobi
05.2018 - 07.2023
  • Managed payroll for 60+ domestic, East Africa, and international clients, covering 20,000 employees, ensuring accuracy, statutory compliance, and timely disbursements.
  • Represented company as KRA tax agent, overseeing reconciliations, resolving tax queries, and achieving consistent statutory audit clearance.
  • Implemented process improvements and automated reporting, enabling same-day payroll reporting and improved workforce cost control.
  • Oversaw remittance of statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, NITA, pension, insurance) with 100% compliance.

Payroll Accounts Assistant

Data Centre Limited
Nairobi
03.2016 - 05.2018
  • Promoted to Head of Payroll Accounts upon predecessor’s retirement, managing payroll for 70 clients and ensuring timely, accurate salary disbursements.
  • Led migration from Sage to QuickBooks, reconciling accounts to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
  • Filed statutory deductions and company taxes (VAT, withholding tax, installment tax, digital tax), ensuring compliance with all deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics

Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya
12-2014

Certified Public Accountant (CPA II) -

Strathmore University
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2025

High School Diploma -

Kisumu Boys High School
Kisumu,Kenya
12-2009

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • Multi-country payroll management
  • Statutory compliance and audit readiness
  • Payroll cost analysis
  • Overtime and leave management
  • ERP and payroll systems expertise
  • Data analytics and reporting
  • Payroll process optimization
  • Stakeholder engagement and leadership

Accomplishments

  • Directed multi-country payroll operations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, and international markets, maintaining a 2% error rate
  • Developed payroll SOPs and trained HR teams, improving accuracy and operational efficiency
  • Championed payroll technology migrations (EasyRoster → Paymaster, Sage → QuickBooks, Paymaster → Oracle) with zero data loss
  • Reduced payroll report turnaround from weeks to same-day delivery using automation and analytics

Certification

  • Accounting and Filing of statutories and Taxes- Kagiko enterprices
  • Computerized accounting and Microsoft Excel
  • Certfied Internal Auditor by SGS
  • Qualified First Aider and Fire Marshall

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Payroll Accountant

Securex Agencies
08.2023 - Current

Payroll Accounts Manager

Data Centre Limited
05.2018 - 07.2023

Payroll Accounts Assistant

Data Centre Limited
03.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics

Kenyatta University

Certified Public Accountant (CPA II) -

Strathmore University

High School Diploma -

Kisumu Boys High School

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