Payroll Officer

BMG Partners Incorporated, rooted in South Africa, is your trusted strategic partner in operational excellence across Africa and select emerging markets, including Asia. Inspired by timeless wisdom, we provide discerning counsel and unwavering integrity in comprehensive shared services: Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll, Tax, and Procurement. Our purpose is to build robust foundations for diverse organisations – from NGOs and Donors to CSI initiatives and Commercial Clients – ensuring every resource is managed with prudence and foresight. For NGOs, we eliminate wasteful administrative costs and operational complexities, liberating your teams to focus entirely on delivering your vital mission and amplifying your impact.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Payroll Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Role Purpose & Strategic Objective

• The Payroll Officer executes monthly multi-currency payroll administration, statutory PAYE withholdings, pension remittances, and statutory fund filings for client entities operating in Nigeria and West Africa.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
Payroll Processing & Disbursements:

• Payroll Computation: Calculate monthly gross-to-net salaries, PAYE tax withholdings, pension deductions, and net pay in NGN and USD.
• Payslip Issuance: Generate and send electronic payslips to client staff.
• Disbursement Schedules: Prepare bank payment files for net salary settlements.

Nigerian Statutory Compliance:

• LIRS / State PAYE: Remit monthly PAYE tax to relevant State Boards of Internal Revenue (e.g., LIRS) by the 10th of each month.
• Pension Reform Act 2014: Process monthly pension contributions (8% employee / 10% employer) to Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs).
• Statutory Funds: Remit monthly/annual contributions for ITF, NSITF, and NHF.

Payroll Accounting & EOR

• Ledger Posting: Prepare monthly payroll posting journals and reconcile clearing accounts.
• EOR Coordination: Administer Employer of Record (EOR) payrolls for international remote workers in West Africa.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Education: BSc/HND in Accounting, Finance, or Human Resource Management.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of specialized payroll administration experience in Nigeria.
• Payroll Systems: Proficiency in Sage Payroll, IPPIS/local Nigerian payroll software, or Odoo Payroll.
• Statutory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Personal Income Tax Act (PITA), Pension Reform Act 2014, and labor regulations.

Key Personal Attributes & Culture Fit:

• Multicultural Acceptance: Respectful, clear communication with staff across diverse cultural background.
• Data Integrity: High precision in payroll calculations and strict employee confidentiality.
• Deadline Discipline: Timely submission of state and federal statutory remittances.