Payroll Officer

Job Summary

• The Payroll Officer is responsible for accurately processing payroll and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.
• The role includes maintaining payroll records, administering statutory deductions, reconciling payroll data, and ensuring compliance with Nigerian labour and tax regulations.
• The ideal candidate should have 2–3 years of payroll experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment with a large workforce.

Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing:

• Prepare and process monthly payroll for permanent, contract, and casual employees.
• Ensure accurate computation of salaries, overtime, shift allowances, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and other payroll components.
• Validate attendance, overtime, leave, and timekeeping records before payroll processing.
• Process final settlements for exiting employees.

Payroll Administration:

• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure confidentiality.
• Update payroll information relating to promotions, salary reviews, transfers, new hires, resignations, and terminations.
• Respond promptly to payroll-related enquiries and resolve discrepancies.

Statutory Compliance:

• Calculate and remit statutory deductions, including:
  • PAYE (Pay As You Earn)
  • Pension Contributions
  • National Housing Fund (NHF)
  • National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
  • Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and tax regulations.

Time and Attendance Management:

• Review attendance reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor overtime, shift schedules, absenteeism, and leave records.
• Collaborate with department supervisors to verify attendance data.

Payroll Reconciliation and Reporting:

• Reconcile payroll data before salary payments.
• Prepare monthly payroll reports, statutory schedules, and management reports.
• Assist during internal and external payroll audits.

HR and Finance Support:

• Collaborate with HR on employee data updates.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure timely salary payments and statutory remittances.
• Support payroll system improvements and process automation initiatives.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, ACA, CIPM, or ICAN ATS is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 2–3 years of payroll administration experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience processing payroll for a medium to large workforce.
• Familiarity with payroll software and HRIS systems.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF statements, data validation, and basic formulas).
• Experience using payroll software such as Sage Payroll, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Nigerian payroll regulations and statutory deductions.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Core Competencies:

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: using the Job Title as subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted for interview.

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