Payroll Officer at Bliss Healthcare

Job Description

Key accountabilities include:

• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and capturing data;
• Ensuring timely processing of monthly, bi-weekly and weekly payroll.
• Update payroll records by capturing changes in exemptions, allowances, insurance coverage, savings deductions, job title and department/division transfers, and any other changes that may occur within the month;
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave and non-taxable wages amongst other reports;
• Ensure employees are paid on time and their payslips are distributed by the last day of every month;
• Ensure that the statutory reports such as PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, NITA and HELB are prepared  by end  of every month;
• Resolve payroll discrepancies after analyzing information;
• Provide payroll information when required and address any payroll related complaints that may arise;
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; advise on any changes required;
• Protect payroll operations by keeping all information confidential;
• Ensure that the company is compliant to all laws that relate to payroll processing;
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Hold a University Degree in a business-related field with an emphasis in Finance/Accounting;
• Must have CPA (K)
• Have at least 3 years working experience in Payroll. Experience in payroll outsourcing will be an added advantage.
• Project management skills & proficiency in Payroll Software, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and Data Entry Skills;
• High sense of confidentiality and integrity;
• Working knowledge of a payroll software
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize;