Manager - Direct & Indirect Taxes at Airtel

Job description

1. Direct & Indirect Taxes Process Management (External Partner Management)

• Review of VAT Returns for accuracy, completeness and compliance
• Review of WHT Returns for accuracy, completeness and compliance
• Review of PAYE Tax Returns for accuracy, completeness and compliance
• Attendance and provision of explanations on issues raised by the State and Federal Internal Revenue Service during tax audit
• Attendance and co-ordination of post audit reconciliation meeting by the State and Federal Internal Revenue Service
• Co-ordinate collection of WHT certificate from FIRS for vendors
• Co-ordination of employees related tax forms for the issuance of Tax Clearance Certificate and Tax deduction cards
• Preparation of response to the State Internal Revenue Service tax audit queries
• Filing of annual employee PAYE returns
• Attendance to Internal and External Auditors’ queries and requests.

2. Direct & Indirect Tax Reporting

• Monthly reconciliation of VAT, WHT and PAYE general ledger accounts.
• Preparation of the PAYE and WHT tax status and other reports as requested by the group.
• Preparation of monthly Tax Report
• Respond to queries raised by the Group on Direct & Indirect Tax Matters.

3. Engaged Employees

• Establish performance expectations and regularly review individual performance
• Recommend appropriate rewards and recognition
• Desired Skills and Experience

Dimensions
No. of direct reports: 1

• Timely filing of tax returns and payment of taxes – VAT, WHT, PAYE.
• Timely collection of TCC for staff and WHT certificate for vendors
• Timely response to correspondences/queries from Tax Authorities
• Timely resolution of tax audit issues.
• Timely response to requests from Group
• Up-to-date reconciliation of tax accounts (GL)

Skills and Knowledge
Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills

• Graduate Degree : B.Sc. /H.N.D Accounting , Membership of ICAN and CITN is a must.
• Relevant Experience
• 7-10 years of Tax practice experience and In-depth knowledge of the Nigeria Tax laws and regulations.
• Other requirements
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Excellent report writing skill
• Relationship management and Good interpersonal skills