Job Responsibilities
Execute salary administration activities including preparation of annual budget of Salary Unit, reviewing salaries journal vouchers,
Monitoring amortizations and accrual of salaries and reconciliations.
Keep accurate and up to date records of all payroll related payments made to statutory authorities
Run the payroll software ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
Undertake payroll processing and prompt disbursement of salaries for national and expatriate staff.
Coordinate the preparation of year-end tax forms (Form A) for both national and expatriate staff and file tax returns in compliance withthe guidelines of the statutory authorities.
Process and obtain tax clearance certificates for all national and expatriate staff.
Facilitate the allocation of payroll costs to the relevant budget heads and general ledgers.
Prompt reconciliation of payroll general ledgers and bank accounts.
Ensure prompt booking and reconciliation of all inter-company payroll transactions involving national and expatriate staff.
Administer statutory audit (concerning PAYE, ITF, Pensions, NSITF Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS) and NHF)
Participate in internal and external audits- Make available relevant data and provide responses to audit queries.
Prepare relevant annual pension remittance reports for filing with the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual returns on all MTN employees with NSITF, ITF, Tax Authorities & FMBN/NHF.
Coordinate the processing, remittance, reconciliation and reporting of all payroll related statutory liabilities (PAYE, NHF), ensuring.
Ensure value is created when responding to enquiries regarding budget procedures and information from customers
Register new MTNN staff with State and Federal Board of Inland Revenue (SBIR, FIRS) and other regulatory agencies to avert penaltythat may arise.
Provide advice and explanation to staff with payroll related statutory deductions
Coordination of relevant payroll inputs
Provide answers to all payroll related queries.
Continuously research for innovative ways of improving the reconciliation process and provides prompt reconciliation statements
Prompt identification and impact analysis of payroll related laws and regulations guiding statutory deductions
Continuous improvements on processes and procedures