Raymond Banda

Provides training and functional support to SME clients on payroll and finance systems, and develops SOPs and reconciliation models. Assesses competency gaps and improves statutory filing routines across the client portfolio.

Manages end-to-end monthly payroll for 400+ staff and 1,000+ contractors, achieving 100% accuracy. Co-authored timekeeping and fringe benefits policies and maintains a nine-year record of zero statutory penalties and audit findings.

Executed end-to-end payroll processing within a global multi-currency NGO. Designed standardized reconciliation templates and served as primary contact for the Payday payroll system.

Developed staff benefits template model and led migration from Payday to Belina payroll, cutting processing time by 90%. Created LOE cost allocation template used across a 65-country network.

Supervised three creditors' bookkeepers and trained six graduate trainees in payables processes and internal controls.

ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business, expected completion June 2026.

BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting degree from Oxford Brookes University.

Certified Payroll Practitioner (CPP) certification from the South African Payroll Association.

International Payroll Fundamentals certification from Deel.