Tax Specialist
JobResponsibilities
- TaxComplianceandReporting
- Accuratelycalculateandfilemonthly/quarterly/annualtaxesinstrictaccordancewithNigeriantaxlaws,includingbutnotlimitedtoValueAddedTax(VAT),CorporateIncomeTax(CIT),WithholdingTax(WHT),etc.,ensuring100%compliancewithNigeriantaxlawsandregulations
- Managethefullcycleoftaxfilings,includingdatacollection,reconciliation,declarationsubmissionviaFIRSe-filingsystems,andtimelytaxpayment
- Maintainmeticulousrecordsoftax-relateddocuments(e.g.,taxreturns,paymentreceipts,invoices)andensurecompliancewithdocumentretentionrequirementsforFIRS/SBIRaudits
- FinancialReportingandTaxAccounting
- Preparemonthlytaxprovisionsandensureaccuraterecordingoftaxtransactionsinthegeneralledger(e.g.,debits/creditsforVATpayable,PAYEaccruals)
- Reconciletaxbalanceswithfinancialstatementstomaintaindataintegrity
- Supportthecalculationofdeferredtaxassets(DTA)andliabilities(DTL)incompliancewithNigerianAccountingStandards(NAS)orIFRS
- TransactionTaxManagement
- Overseeend-to endinvoiceoperations,ensureinvoicesalignwithVATregulations(e.g.,accuratecustomerdetails,taxrates,andtransactionclassifications)
- RegularlyaudittransactionrecordsintheEKBsystemtovalidatetaxclassificationaccuracyandcorrectanydiscrepanciesintaxrateapplication
- Reviewbusinesscontracts(e.g.,paymentagreements,partnerships)toidentifypotentialtaxrisks(e.g.,withholdingtaxobligations,crossbordertaximplications)andprovidecompliancerecommendations
- TaxRiskManagementandAuditSupport
- MonitorchangesinNigeriantaxpolicies(e.g.,FinanceActupdates,FIRScirculars)andassesstheirimpactonthecompany’soperations.Proactivelyadviseteamsoncomplianceadjustments
- AssisttheTaxManagerinrespondingtotaxauthorityinquiries(FIRS/SBIRaudits),preparingsupportingdocuments,andcoordinatingwithexternaladvisorstoresolvedisputes
- Education&Certification
- Bachelor’sdegreeinAccounting,Taxation,Finance,orrelatedfield
- Professionalcertification(e.g.,ICAN,ACCA,CITN)isstronglypreferred
- WorkExperience
- Minimum3yearsofhands-onexperienceinNigeriantaxaccounting,compliance,andreporting
- Financialservicesorfintechindustryexperience,knowledgeofNigerianpaymentsystems(e.g.,NIBSS,Paystack,Flutterwave)andtheirtaximplicationsarehighlydesirable.
- ExperienceworkingwithmultinationalcorporationsorBig4accountingfirmspreferred
- CoreCompetencies
- Attentiontodetailandaccuracyinhandlingcomplextaxcalculationsandfilings
- Analyticalskillstointerprettaxregulationsandassessbusinessimpacts
- Problem-solvingabilitiestoaddresstaxcomplianceissuesandoptimizetaxpositions
- Communicationskillstoliaiseeffectivelywithinternalteams,taxauthorities(FIRS/SBIR),andexternaladvisors
- Teamplayerwiththeabilitytocollaboratecross-functionallyinafast-pacedenvironment
- Adaptabilitytochangingtaxpoliciesandregulations
- AdequateknowledgeoftaxauthoritiessoftwaressuchasTaxProMax,e-TaxPortalandothers
Information :
- Company : PalmPay
- Position : Tax Specialist
- Location : Lagos
- Country : NG
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Post Date : 2025-05-17 | Expired Date : 2025-06-16