Payroll / Tax & Compliance Accountant

Job Title: Payroll / Tax & Compliance Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are hiring an experienced payroll, tax and compliance accountant to ensure accurate and timely payroll, payroll-related taxes, statutory remittances and compliance documentation for offshore and onshore project personnel.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly payroll for project personnel, including salaries, offshore allowances, rotations, overtime, bonuses, deductions and approved adjustments.
• Validate employee master data, timesheets, offshore days, leave, overtime and other payroll inputs before processing.
• Ensure payroll approvals follow the appropriate authority levels and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Calculate and coordinate timely remittance of PAYE and other applicable statutory deductions arising from project payroll.
• Coordinate pension, NSITF, NHF and other applicable statutory deductions and remittances.
• Support payroll and tax administration for expatriate and other non-resident personnel where applicable.
• Coordinate required payroll, tax and supporting documentation with HR, tax advisers and relevant authorities.
• Prepare payroll, tax and statutory compliance reports for management.
• Support tax, payroll and statutory audits and provide complete documentation within agreed timelines.
• Maintain proper records, supporting documentation and audit trails for activities under the position.
• Comply with approved financial controls, delegated authorities, project procedures and applicable laws and regulations.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CITN or equivalent qualification is a must have.
• 5–8 years’ relevant payroll, tax and statutory compliance experience, preferably in oil and gas, offshore, marine or project operations.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems capability.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Integrity, confidentiality, professional discipline and sound judgement.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@bluephoenixdeepwater.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.