African Industries Group (AIG) is a diversified global conglomerate with a legacy of 54 years of business excellence and sustainable growth. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It has been contributing to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and industrial development and is equally committed to the nurturing and development of the local community.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: Gujeni, Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of the company’s payroll.
- This role involves meticulous attention to detail in calculating wages, preparing and processing payments, and resolving payroll discrepancies. As a payroll specialist, you must be able to use MS Excel with accuracy and efficiency.
- You must be very good with numbers and can be trusted with sensitive information.
- You must also possess great communication skills to interact with colleagues and executives.
- The goal is to ensure personnel receive the correct compensation in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Gather information on hours worked for each employee
- Prepare and execute pay orders through an electronic system
- Administer statements of payment (Pay Slips) to personnel electronically
- Process taxes and payment of employee benefits
- Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses
- Address and resolve employee complaints relating to the payroll system
- Work with company database programs to process payroll
- Prepare reports to relevant departments about payroll, company budget and expense
- Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
Required Skill Set
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Math & Statistics or related field.
- 3 – 5 years proven experience as payroll specialist or payroll manager
- Proficient in MS Office and good knowledge of relevant software and databases
- Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
- Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail and Excellent communication skills.
- Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices
- Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
Desired:
- Experience in a Manufacturing, Construction or Mining sector with a relatively large workforce.
- Proficient in payroll software (e.g Sage Pastel Payroll, Sage 300 People, Seamless Payroll etc).
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using Job Title as the subject of the email
Application Deadline 4th July, 2025.
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