Payroll Officer at PPC Limited

PPC (formerly Philips Projects Centre) is a wholly Nigerian-owned multi-competency engineering and infrastructure development company. Its core activities are primarily geared towards providing specialized end-to-end services for projects in ICT, Power, Healthcare, Transportation, Building Services and other utility sectors.

Commencing operations in 1991 as Philips Projects Centre, an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V. of the Netherlands. The PPC acronym was retained after a strategic management buyout of the Dutch parent company. Thus, with this strategic buyout, the old businesses were retained, with the added advantage of the exclusive distributorship of the numerous professional Philips' products, and the provision of integrated solutions based on cutting-edge technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Payroll Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time for all employees, including full-time, part-time, and contract staff.
• Collect, verify, and reconcile attendance, overtime, and leave records from HR and line managers before payroll runs.
• Calculate and process statutory deductions, including PAYE (Personal Income Tax), pension contributions, National Housing Fund (NHF), and other applicable levies.
• Ensure timely remittance of all statutory deductions to relevant government agencies (PENCOM, NHF, NSITF, etc.) within stipulated deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records, employee salary data, and deduction schedules in the HRIS or payroll software.
• Prepare and distribute pay-slips to all employees every pay cycle.
• Handle payroll queries from employees professionally and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports for management and finance review.
• Support internal and external payroll audits by providing accurate records and documentation.
• Monitor and implement updates to payroll processes in response to changes in tax laws, pension regulations, and minimum wage legislation.
• Coordinate with HR on new hires, exits, promotions, salary adjustments, and other changes that affect payroll.
• Ensure strict confidentiality of all payroll information and employee financial data.
• Assist in the preparation of annual tax returns and other statutory filings related to employee compensation.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls.

Job Specifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional Qualification: Professional certification in HR or payroll management is an added advantage (e.g., CIPM, ICAN, ACCA, SHRM).

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Experience working with payroll software.
• Demonstrable experience handling statutory remittances (PAYE, pension, NHF).
• Experience preparing payroll reports and reconciling with general ledger.

Key Competencies Requirement:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Sound knowledge of Nigerian labor laws and tax regulations (PITA, Pension Reform Act).
• Understanding of payroll accounting principles.
• Knowledge of statutory deduction calculations and filing processes.
• Familiarity with HR information systems and data management.
• Ability to generate and interpret payroll reports and financial data.
• Understanding of data protection principles as they relate to employee information (NDPA compliance.

Behavioral:

• Collaborative team player with a proactive attitude.
• High Emotional Intelligence.
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Methodical and process-oriented approach to work.
• Self-motivated with minimal need for supervision.

Application Closing Date
16th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: hr@ppcng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.