Ongoing Recruitment for the role of Taxation Manager

Description:     

• •Advising clients on general corporate compliance, cabotage, petroleum profits tax, Nigerian content in oil & gas industry, recent tax legislations/regulations, foreign exchange legislation, investments & securities, etc.
• •Advising companies on the resolutions required for specific corporate actions and drafting such resolutions.
• •Carrying out strategic planning for clients with the aim of minimizing their corporate tax liabilities.
• • Providing advice on: o Contract structuring. o Compensation structuring and restructuring. o Business start-ups, registrations and regulations. o Business forecasts and tax budgeting. o Increasing shareholder value.
• •Advising on international taxation issues including: o Thin capitalization. o Transfer pricing. o Permanent establishment issues.
• •Carrying out Health Checks and Reviews, as the team lead and as a team member.
• •Working with audit teams to establish appropriate amount and disclosure of taxes and their treatment in financial statements.
• •Liaising with the Finance Department of various organizations to identify and review income accounting processes, including review and advising on deferred tax computations and treatment.
• • Computing and advising on all taxes.
• • Supervising and reviewing the filing of returns such as Company Income tax, Education tax and PAYE returns with tax authorities.
• •Restructuring clients’ payroll structures to optimise employees’ liabilities.
• •Processing of Tax Clearance certificates for corporate clients and their employees.
• •Representing clients during audits and negotiations.
• •Responding to queries including preparation of objection letters.

Qualifications :               

• •Candidate must know how to prepare Companies Income Tax computation and PAYE Tax Computations, good knowledge of Nigerian Tax Laws.
• •Candidate must have excellent people management skills
• •Excellent written and oral communication skills
• •Good Microsoft excel, power-point and word skills
• •Good presentation skills
• •ICAN/ACCA and CITN qualified
• •Knowledge/experience of IFRS an advantage
• •3 to 5 Years hands on experience