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Mactayconsulting·99 months ago
99 months ago

HEAD OF PAYROLL UNIT (With SAP Experience)

Lagos, NigeriaFull-timeSenior · 10-15 yearsPayroll Specialist

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  • payroll
  • accounting
  • sap
  • finance

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What you'll do

  • 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

What they're looking for

  • 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

Nice to have

  • Additional system knowledge

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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

Company

Mactayconsulting
Lagos, Nigeria

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Sourced from Mactayconsulting's careers site·first seen 8 Aug 2026·last verified 8 Sept 2026·How we source jobs

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