Specialist, Taxes & Statutory Payments- Nigeria at DAI

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include;

Tax Management

• Prepare, review and process monthly Withholding Tax (WHT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) schedule into the proper tax location, tax types, tax categories, taxpayer entities, and tax amounts.
• Ensure accurate Company Income Tax (CIT) and Education Tax (ET) computations.
• Review and process monthly payroll tax (PAYE) inputs into the proper tax location, tax types, tax categories, taxpayer entities, and tax amounts.
• Ensure timely filing of all tax returns to relevant states.
• Ensure all taxes are paid as at when due.
• Ensure tax clearance certificates are obtained for staff & WHT credit notes for consultants.
• Maintain a cordial relationship with all relevant tax authorities and manage all audit queries from the tax authorities.
• Provide tax advisory support to DAI Nigeria and all DAI Nigeria projects as required.
• Monthly reconciliation of taxes on QuickBooks (accounting software) Management of statutory payments.
• Ensure proper and timely remittances of all non-tax statutory obligations - Pensions, NHF, NSITF and ITF with annual certificates obtained in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns while managing any queries on statutory remittances when required.
• Manage all Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and State Revenue Service tax audits.
• Ensure Certificate of Acceptance of Fixed Assets (CAFA) is obtained yearly.
• Maintain cordial relationships with all relevant statutory agencies in charge of such payments.

Payroll Management

• Timesheet analysis and labour utilization reconciliation.
• Review all payroll deductions and remittance reports.
• Review GL reconciliations and analysis of payroll earnings, deduction & taxes.
• Review payroll related reports.
• Support HR & Benefits while managing queries arising from payroll.

Qualifications And Person Specifications

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in Tax & Statutory payment management.
• A Bachelors’ degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or similar discipline.
• Possess the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) qualification. ICAN or ACCA qualifications are also desirable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting experience involving Tax and statutory payments, financial control practices and reporting is highly desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and the ability to work with modern accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, TAMIS, SAGE, Peachtree, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to keep confidential accounting/financial information
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability.
• Sound knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting