Payroll Accountant

ABOUT US

Beeline Telecoms Limited (Trading as ZedMobile) and its subsidiaries is a Telecommunications Company whose line of Business is selling Telecommunication products and services to consumers, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and corporates business and is incorporated in Zambia with its Head Office located in Lusaka, Zambia.

ROLE REQUIREMENT

We are looking for a skilled Payroll Accountant who will process and manage employee compensation ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulation.

The key and primary focus of the role will involve calculating wages, deductions, and benefits, maintaining records, and resolving discrepancies in addition to preparation and filing of tax reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll processing- Progress with calculation and processing of employee salaries, wages and other employee compensation.
• Tax Compliance- Ensuring accurate and timely payment of payroll taxes (National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA), Paye As You Earn (PAYE), Skills Development Levy, National Health Insurance (NHIMA), etc).
• Payroll Records- Maintaining accurate and up to-date payroll records including employee information, deductions, leave management etc.
• Benefits Management- managing employee benefits such as health insurance, accident policies and other deductions.
• Reconciliations- reconciling payroll data with financial records and resolving any discrepancies. Managing the salaries control account.
• Posting of reconciled payroll journal entries onto the ledger and ensuring that payroll costs are correctly reported.
• Liaison officer and point of contact for all payroll related matters
• Addressing employee inquiries regarding pay checks & other payroll-related matters
• Staying up to date on changes in payroll laws and regulations, and ensuring the company’s payroll practices are compliant.
• Management of payroll related schedules for accrual and provisions purposes.
• Liaising with and compliance with Workman’s Compensation and Control Board.
• Payroll systems management and point of contact with respective vendors.
• Liaison with HR to ensure all payroll policies and procedures are up to date and write any new procedures as required
• Assist with payroll audits and compliance reviews.

Candidate Requirements