Payroll Assistant Job at the Plenipotent Company Limited

The Plenipotent Company Limited - Our client, a Management consulting firm located in the Mainland area of Lagos, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Payroll Assistant
Job Location: Lagos Mainland, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Job Field: Bookkeeping/Accounting

Job Summary
Our client is looking for a Payroll Assistant who will work with them  to achieve the following overriding objectives:

• Manage the financial compensation of employees and the process by which they get paid.
• Document, process and keep track of company’s payroll information including issuing of employee paycheck and payment of tax and other regulatory deductions to appropriate authorities.
• Ensure all statutory payments are made before the deadline.
• Update tax consultant on all necessary account information before performance business reviews.
• Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, pension, NSITF, ITF, PAYE and other deductions are done.
• Maintain payroll records by federal and state requirements.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
• Address queries about payroll-related issues.
• Responsibilities
• Process payroll and manual checks.
• Prepare and distribute hard copies or electronic paychecks.
• Perform all tasks well before the pay run to ensure that staff members are compensated.
• Work to resolve discrepancies in payments as a matter of urgency.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma or Ordinary National Diploma
• Sterling character and strong sense of integrity
• Entrepreneurial attitude and personal leadership skills
• Administrative knowledge will be an added advantage
• Capacity to keep track of numerous ongoing tasks.
• Strong working knowledge of consulting and professional services industry.
• Highly efficient; possesses excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work well with changing information.
• Completion of a bookkeeping or similar course is highly advantageous.
• Previous experience as a Payroll Assistant, preferably within a company of a similar size.
• Excellent data entry, data cleaning, and math skills.
• Knowledge of legislation and procedures pertaining to salary deductions.
• Comfortable with technology and excited about systems innovation.
• Adherence to all prescribed ethical guidelines, including confidentiality.
• Preferably, candidate should be resident in Lagos mainland.

Location in Company’s Organogram:

• Payroll Assistant reports to Assistant Director, Outsourcing and Gender-Based Development.