Payroll Specialist

JB Limited, an engineering company, is currently recruiting experienced candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with strong numerical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage payroll operations accurately and efficiently. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working with large datasets, performing payroll analysis, reconciling figures, and generating reports that support effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Process monthly payroll accurately and ensure timely salary disbursement. Analyse payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve payroll-related issues. Prepare payroll reports, cost analyses, reconciliations, and variance reports. Utilise advanced Excel functions to manage, analyse, and validate payroll data. Ensure accurate computation of salaries, overtime, allowances, deductions, bonuses, and statutory contributions. Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure confidentiality of employee compensation information. Ensure compliance with applicable payroll regulations, tax requirements, and internal policies. Support payroll audits and provide relevant reports and documentation when required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline. Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in payroll administration, payroll analysis, or a similar role. Excellent Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF functions, data validation, and other advanced data analysis techniques. Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret complex payroll data and identify trends or discrepancies. Experience working with payroll software or ERP systems. High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail. Strong organisational, problem-solving, and reporting skills. Salary N290,000 – N350,000 Gross Monthly.