Tax Consultant (Professional Tax & Audit Firm) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Summary:

• The Tax Consultant will support clients in both public and private sector space. The role is all-encompassing and falls within the junior to mid-management level.
• The ideal candidate for this role must be up-to-date with emerging tax laws and trends and well able to advise clients on tax-related issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance - Computation and filing of Capital Gains Tax, WHT, VAT, CIT, TET, custom duties, employee-related taxes, and social security contributions
• Tax Queries, Audit, and Investigations - Representing companies at tax audit and investigation exercises conducted by the FIRS and other regulatory authorities
• Compliance Health Check and Risk Assessment reviews – Review past and current taxes, levies, or statutory contributions records to evaluate the level of compliance with relevant tax laws and recommend areas of improvement where necessary.
• Tax Advisory Services - Providing advice on the tax implications of new legislation, transactions, and services and on tax efficient corporate, business, and contract structure considering relevant provisions of the tax laws

Key Requirements:

• First degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
• 3-4 years experience in a core financial or Tax Operations capacity.
• Membership of CITN, ICAN, CFA, or any other related professional qualification is required.
• Knowledge of FIRS and GAAP.
• Knowledge of SEC and FRCN rules.
• Knowledge of Tax regulations.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Great team player.