Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Strengths
Certification
References
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Aishat Ajayi

Kent,UK

Summary

Results-driven Payroll Professional with over 5 years of experience in payroll processing and compliance management, proven through successful managing payroll for large employee populations while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. My key achievements include being part of the team that streamlined a payroll transition affecting over 6,000 employees and improving compliance by 25% through automation at Sysco Corporation.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Payroll and Pensions Coordinator

Goldsmiths, University of London
London
09.2024 - Current
  • Work closely with HR and departmental managers to convert submitted employee data into accurate pay.
  • Input and maintain payroll data, ensuring correct deductions for tax, pensions, SMP, SSP, and non-statutory payments.
  • Generate and review payroll reports; process manual payments and recover advances efficiently.
  • Check and process expense claims in compliance with internal policies and HMRC regulations.
  • Submit monthly returns to pension providers; ensure consistency with payroll systems.
  • Support the Finance team with accurate recording of payroll expenditures and monthly reconciliation.
  • Respond to pay and pension queries from internal and external contacts timely.
  • Maintain compliant record-keeping systems.
  • System Used: Business World Unit4 ERP.

Payroll Coordinator

Sysco Corporation
05.2022 - 07.2024
  • Work location: Remote - Canada
  • Processed payroll for over 1,500 employees, spanning across multiple provinces and jurisdictions, involving weekly and bi-weekly calculations and adjustments.
  • Managed 300+ attachment orders processes annually, ensuring accurate deductions and timely remittances.
  • Part of the team that spearheaded payroll system overhaul, increasing compliance rates by 25% through automation enhancements.
  • Reconciled earnings and deductions on weekly and bi-weekly basis, maintaining 99% payroll accuracy.
  • Streamlined onboarding processes with HR, improving payroll integration for starters.
  • Regularly performed audits on system information including employee changes, benefits, and pension contribution limits.
  • Maintained detailed payroll records, ensuring readiness for external audits.

Payroll Analyst

New Brunswick Corporation Liquor
08.2020 - 04.2022
  • Work location: Remote - Canada
  • Analyzed salary costs, resulting in optimized budget allocations across departments.
  • Streamlined payroll processing with a structured schedule, impacting over 35 special payments annually.
  • Improved financial accuracy by reconciling month-end accruals and ensuring timely remittances.
  • Ensured compliance by preparing annual tax forms for 600+ employees.
  • Assisted external audits by providing timely payroll information to agencies including CRA and Service Canada.
  • Ensured compliance to federal and provincial laws, impacting payroll administration for 600+ employees.

Payroll Administrator

Skillsoft Canada
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Work location: Remote - Canada
  • Processed semi-monthly payroll for employees across multiple business groups in various Canadian provinces.
  • Updated and maintained payroll procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance to federal and provincial regulations.
  • Ensured accuracy in employee payments by processing and maintaining regular deductions for a workforce of over 300 employees.
  • Resolved payroll and benefits inquiries from employees, delivering high-quality customer service and enhancing employee satisfaction.
  • Managed and updated the payroll software with employee data and status changes for over 300 employees, ensuring data integrity.
  • Prepared and distributed annual tax forms for all employees, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely compliance with tax legislation.

Class Teacher

Avi-Cenna International School
09.2010 - 04.2018
  • Planned and organized a range of individual and group activities.
  • Observed, evaluated, and provided feedback on student's performance and development.
  • Classroom and behaviour management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Yorkville University
04.2020 - 12.2022

Accounting and Payroll Administrator - Accounting and Payroll

Eastern College
06.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Educational Foundations

University of Lagos
01.2004 - 01.2008

Skills

  • ADP Payroll Suite
  • Data Entry
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Excellent Numeracy Skills

Accomplishments

  • Team Development Success: Improved team efficiency through enhanced collaboration with HR on payroll processes.
  • Problem Solving Excellence: Achieved 99% payroll accuracy across 1,500+ employees by resolving complex issues promptly.
  • Team Knowledge Enhancement: Trained supervisors on Time and Attendance management, increasing payroll process efficiency and employee' experience.

Strengths

  • Efficient Payroll Management: Expertise in managing payroll for large employee populations while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
  • Collaborative Team Player: Skilled in effective collaboration with HR and various stakeholders to streamline processes and enhance employee experiences.
  • Adaptive Problem-Solver: Proven ability to resolve payroll issues, optimize processes, and deliver outstanding services.
  • Meticulous Attention to Detail: Ensured 99% accuracy in payroll processing.
  • Efficient Time Management: Proven great organizational skills, demonstrated through successful management of prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
  • Compliance Management: Proven ability in ensuring and maintaining compliance to federal and provincial regulations; and minimizing risks.

Certification

  • Introduction to UK Payroll, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), 07/01/24
  • Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP), National Payroll Institute, Canada, 01/01/21

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Payroll and Pensions Coordinator

Goldsmiths, University of London
09.2024 - Current

Payroll Coordinator

Sysco Corporation
05.2022 - 07.2024

Payroll Analyst

New Brunswick Corporation Liquor
08.2020 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Yorkville University
04.2020 - 12.2022

Payroll Administrator

Skillsoft Canada
07.2019 - 07.2020

Accounting and Payroll Administrator - Accounting and Payroll

Eastern College
06.2018 - 08.2019

Class Teacher

Avi-Cenna International School
09.2010 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Educational Foundations

University of Lagos
01.2004 - 01.2008
Aishat Ajayi