Echo Scan Services Limited recruiting Payroll&Tax Accountant

Payroll & Tax Accountant Echo Scan Services Limited - Lagos

A firm in the healthcare seeks qualified candidates to fill this role

Reporting To Chief Financial Officer

Job Summary:

Job role is responsible for the preparation and ensuring proper calculation and handling of tax-related matters in the Company.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Payroll Accounting:
• Prepare, analyze and implement payroll transactions such as payments of hours worked, employees’ overtime, employee benefits, application of benefit deductions on a timely manner. Carry out all reporting, technical and administrative functions in staff benefits and payroll aspects.
• Prepare and analyze periodic payroll reports, payroll schedules and payroll-related journal entries using established Company and financial policies, procedures and guidelines on a timely manner.
• Prepare, analyze and implement payroll transactions on a timely manner such as payments of hours worked, employees’ overtime, employee benefits, application of benefit deductions.
• Analyze payroll reports, statements and records; make recommendations to improve payroll processes.
• Prepare and review the accuracy of payroll-related journal entries; perform account reconciliation and analysis while ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and in compliance with Company policies.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate payroll policies, controls and payroll processing and system enhancements to increase efficiency.
• Prepare payroll audit schedules and assist/coordinate the audit of accounting statements/reports.
• Coordinate all Payroll matters with other departments, branches and business units.
• Inform Management of needed modifications or reviews in response to regulations and laws relevant to such matters. Recommend and supervise modifications in Company Payroll & supporting processes in response to of the need for such changes.
• Providing detailed and insightful payroll analysis to shape business policy outcomes.
• Tax & Statutory Remittances:
• Review monthly PAYE computations for compliance; filing of tax returns in line with statutory deadlines to avoid regulatory penalties preparing payroll for the Organization.
• Effective management of PAYE tax audits to eliminate all tax risk exposure for the Business
• Manage the process of year-end Company Income Tax computation with external consultants, ensuring timely processing of tax clearance certifications.
• Remittances of statutory and non-statutory deductions in line with applicable statutes and business guidelines.
• Maintain and update Management knowledge of relevant legislative materials by reviewing, interpreting and implementing new or revised laws.
• Maintain Echo-Scan’s compliance with taxation regulations by forwarding required information to federal and state authorities.
• Identify profitability of potential mergers and acquisitions by analyzing tax information; calculating key ratios, identifying areas of tax savings.
• Accumulate, analyze and process financial accounting data in order to prepare tax returns, estimate tax payments, forecasts and financial accounting estimates of tax.
• Implementing strategies to minimize corporate tax liability in accordance with current tax laws.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Minimum of a BSc or HND in Accounting, Taxation, Finance or related field.
• Post Graduate Studies
• Membership of ICAN/ACCA is compulsory
• CITN will be an added advantage
• Previous Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of payroll and tax management experience.
• Possess strong knowledge of tax law, statutory regulations basic familiarity requirements relating to healthcare management.

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