Accounting Jobs in Nigeria July 2011-MTN Careers

Vacancy Details
Job Title:Payroll Officer
Department:Finance
Location:Lagos
This vacancy expires on 7/27/2011
Employment Status:Permanent
Job Conditions:Extended working hours may be required Normal Open Plan Office Extensive travelling across Nigeria
Reporting To:Salaries Manager

Job Description:
Task Complexity:
PAYROLL ADMNISTRATION 
Ensure that all payroll related inputs like Phone Bills deductions and reimbursement are submitted promptly Review all payroll related inputs and check for accuracy -Co-ordinate and collate all tax reliefs and claims for input into the payroll system -Performs a first line review of input of overtime allowances, shift allowances, callout allowances, etc into the payroll system -Reviews input of statutory deductions (PAYE Tax , NHF ), spouse and staff phone bills etc Run the payroll software -Update new employees pension and NHF numbers on the payroll system -Review cost center changes, all deductions and check for accuracy of payroll -Print out schedules of statutory deductions ie PAYE, NHF, Pension etc -Advise and resolve all payroll statutory related complaints and ensure prompt resolution

PAYROLL RECONCILIATION
Provide relevant payroll reports -Monthly upload of staff salary cost in IFS -Reconcile the impact in the general ledger for all payroll statutory related accounts -Reconcile all remittances with banks and collection agents -Provide adhoc reports on staff salary costs to the relevant units within finance Capture all staff exit transactions for reporting purposes -Ensure exited staff are not included in payroll -Review exit computations to ensure statutory compliance -Clears all repayment cheque through Finance Operations -Raise all appropriate entries on IFS Raise all entries relating to cheques issued from the salaries unit, fund transfer instructions, stopped/returned salaries Reconcile all salary-related general ledger accounts Assist in the preparation of Salaries unit annual budget Review salaries journal vouchers raised manually to determine their accuracy and to ensure they impact the correct general ledger accounts Monitors the amortisation and accruals of all salaries related payments
Required Skills:
Act as internal auditor for salaries unit Liaise with all other departments on the issue of staff salaries cost as it impacts on their various cost centers Obtain tax clearance certificate for all employees of MTN Assign payroll queries to relevant units and coordinate the responses on all payroll related queries Provide inputs to improvements in payroll processes and procedures Provide support during any payroll related tax audit

Qualification:
A first degree in a numerate discipline, preferably Accounting At least 4 years work experience comprising: Experience in payroll management and tax
Application:
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