Tax & Compliance Officer at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited – Our client, a reputable Fast Moving Consumer Goods / Manufacturing organization with head office in Lagos and its Plant/Factory in the Sagamu axis of Ogun State, is currently hiring a Tax & Compliance Officer.

Duties:

•  Interfacing and dealing with State and Federal Government tax regulatory bodies and responsible for taking a lead role in a broad range of tax and statutory compliance matters across the organization.
• Review of tax treaties or local tax laws and advise Management accordingly.
• Working collaboratively with the Tax team to ensure all tax compliance needs are met.
• Conducting and planning investigations to determine if employees (Local & Expatriate) and the organization are compliant with the remittance of the required and statutory taxes.
• Working collaboratively with the team and external tax advisors to ensure direct, indirect and personal taxes are being managed appropriately.
• Working collaboratively with Management to ensure employees are complying with all tax obligations.
• Maintaining Tax, Compliance & Statutory returns calendar for the organization.
• Provision of advisory support for project start-ups and close-outs regarding tax and registration requirements.
• Management of tax audits for the organization.

Education / Experience & General Requirements:

• BSc/HND in Accounting / Finance and/or other related discipline. Candidates with MSc/MBA and professional certifications such as ACTI, ACA, ACCA, etc. will have an advantage.
• Demonstrated 3+ years’ experience in a corporate tax compliance role
• Demonstrated experience in international taxation matters
• Demonstrated exposure to a business with global operations
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to proactively manage a geographically diverse business
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while being proactive to seek out information and initiate business improvements
• A flexibility to travel for work purposes.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.