Payroll Accountant - Stretchit Concept Limited, Lagos

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. Position Overview:

• The Ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing and related accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, statutory compliance, and proper financial reporting.

• The role integrates payroll operations with core accounting activities and requires hands-on use of SeamlessHR for payroll administration, reporting, and employee data management.

Key Responsibilities: Payroll Management:

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll using SeamlessHR, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Compute salaries, allowances, bonuses, overtime, arrears, and deductions

• Manage statutory deductions and compliance (PAYE, Pension, NHF, NHIS, ITF, NSITF)

• Prepare and submit statutory schedules and remittances to relevant authorities

• Maintain payroll master data and ensure alignment with HR records

• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll queries

Accounting & Financial Responsibilities:

• Post payroll journals into the general ledger

• Reconcile payroll accounts, salary control accounts, and statutory liabilities

• Support monthly and year-end financial closing activities relating to payroll

• Prepare payroll cost reports for management decision-making

• Support budgeting and forecasting of staff costs

• Assist in internal and external audits related to payroll and staff costs

Systems & Controls:

• Ensure payroll data integrity within SeamlessHR

• Implement and monitor payroll controls to prevent errors and fraud

• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on salary reviews, promotions, exits, and benefits changes

• Support system improvements and process optimization

Required Qualifications: & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

• Professional certification (ICAN/ACCA) is highly preferred

• 4-6 years of experience handling payroll and accounting functions

• Hands-on experience using SeamlessHR.

• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and payroll regulations

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software

• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and integrity.