Senior Manager, Tax at MTN Nigeria

Location: Golden Plaza, Lagos
Employment Status: Permanent
Departmet: Financial Reporting / Tax, Insurance
Unit: Not Specified

Core Purpose of the Job

• To coordinate and report on all tax accounting, compliance, planning, advisory and risk management functions in MTN Nigeria.
• This will entail internal and external stakeholder engagements with a view to achieving the MTNN’s corporate objective of being a responsible corporate entity and maximizing shareholders’ returns.

Job Summary

• Proactively manage and engage relevant tax authorities.
• Gather new tax legislation/rules and assess impact of proposed and actual changes in tax law on the company.
• Identify and manage tax risks across MTN Nigeria and provide guidance to the Board and MTN Group on potential up or downside. (Tax risk facilitator per Group nomenclature)
• Define and implement MTNN’s tax strategy.
• Represent MTNN before various tax bodies for audits, advocacy, escalations, etc. and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Liaising with the MTN Group Tax for all tax planning and efficiencies that can be brought to the MTN Nigeria business.
• Ensure compliance with new and old tax laws and accounting standards as they relate to all tax areas.
• Provide advisory services and liaise with relevant divisions on tax compliance and accounting matters.
• Negotiate tax agreements within acceptable company guidelines.
• Resolving tax queries with relevant authorities.

Job Condition:

• Normal MTNN working conditions.

Minimum Qualification

• B.A, B.Ed, B.Sc or Other.

Experience & Training:    

• 9 - 17 years’ work experience in tax administration including;
• Manager track record of 3 years or more; with at least 3 years in a public limited liability entity
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
• Experience in tax.
• Telecoms industry experience will be an advantage.