HEAD OF PAYROLL UNIT (With SAP Experience)

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Lagos, NGA
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • HR Tech • Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Lead payroll operations including maintaining payroll records, managing timekeeping systems, preparing financial statements, ensuring tax and regulatory compliance, supervising payroll staff, and coordinating with accounting and HR.
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Company Description

Our company is a reputable firm in the into Human resouces management with over 45 clients across various sector of the economy

Job Description

Update and organize systems to manage payroll information

Maintain payroll records and files

Prepare and organize financial statements for filing and review

Manage time cards, time entry, and timekeeping software and systems

Set-up new employee information and accounts

Onboard new employees on time entry systems and methods

Keep accounts accurate during employee changes and rollovers

Manage the payroll team; supervise and assign tasks to assistants

Work with accounting team, finance team, and HR

Keep detailed records for taxes and audits

Comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting

Ensure company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements regarding payroll processes

Strict adherence to internal company policies.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field

7 years’ previous experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, manager, or related position

Excellent computer skills; experience in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite; additional system knowledge a plus

In-depth understand of payroll procedures, laws, taxes, and best practices

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

Excellent mathematical and analytical skills

Knowledge of SAGE, Oracle, ERP.

Proven record of working on voluminous payroll.

Valuable experience in Consulting, Audit and Finance.

Precise attention to detail

Comfortable in both a leadership and team-player role

Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


Additional Information


SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

·         Excellent Interpersonal skills

·         Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

·         Excellent organizational and follow up skills

·         Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making

·         Computer Skill - Microsoft word, Excel, Power and performance tools.

·         Excellent time management skills

·         Process orientated 

·         High level of attention to detail

The information contained within this role brief is provided for guidance, is not contractual, and is not an exhaustive list of all accountabilities that the post holder may have.

Reports to Manager, Quality Assurance and Service Level Management

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration with emphasis in Accounting or related field
  • 7 years' experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, manager, or related position
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience with SAGE, Oracle, and ERP systems
  • Experience using payroll software and timekeeping systems
  • Proven record of working on voluminous payroll
  • In-depth understanding of payroll procedures, laws, taxes, and best practices
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
  • Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
  • Leadership experience; ability to supervise, mentor, and assign tasks to payroll staff
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Precise attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Valuable experience in Consulting, Audit and Finance
  • Additional system knowledge a plus
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The Company
490 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

MacTay Consulting is a leading Human Resources Management Consulting firm in Nigeria, established in 1982. It provides transformative and innovative business solutions across Africa, specializing in AI-driven workforce solutions, HR consulting, BPO, talent development, and outsourcing. The company combines deep local expertise with global best practices to optimize organizational performance and efficiency for clients across diverse sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, and the public sector.

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