Payroll Supervisor at Lington & Bernie Consulting Limited

Job Summary

• The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing the organization's payroll functions, ensuring that pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. This role involves supervising payroll staff, coordinating payroll activities, and working closely with other departments to ensure the smooth operation of payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising the payroll team and assigning duties.
• Directing the collection, computing, and documentation of payroll
• Ensuring records and processes comply with company and legal regulations.
• Coordinating with HR and accounting departments to verify employee data and accounts.
• Maintaining accurate account balances and detailed records for auditing.
• Monitoring payroll team performance and training
• Preparing reports and financial statements.
• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and distribution of salaries and wages
• Process timesheets and maintains salary variations on a monthly basis including all allowances, new staff, terminations, leave and other relevant information on the computerized database in current and accurate form.
• Coordinate the preparation and forwarding of invoices to the clients
• Reconciliation of Invoices to determine the accuracy and completeness of receipts from the clients
• Attends to personnel and payroll enquires as necessary.
• Prepares reports and correspondence related to the full range of day -to -day and cyclical payroll functions.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements in relation to statutory deductions and remittances
• Identifies, investigates, and resolves discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records
• Liaise with Human Resources and other departments when investigating and responding to queries regarding payroll
• In conjunction with the Payroll Officer, ensure the continuous implementation and improvement of payroll policies, procedures and processes

Academic qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field and/or professional certification would be an added advantage
• Extensive experience in payroll processing, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (most importantly Excel) and payroll software

Skills:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment