Tax Manager - Finance (Apapa) at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

RESPONSIBILITES

• Review and reconcile general ledger entries for tax implications; provide corrective and improvement measures accordingly. 
• Ensure compliance, timely filing and remittance of all taxes and levies (such as Expatriate PAYE, VAT, WHT, CIT, ET, business premises levy, development levy, etc.) within government time frame. 
• Manage relationship with tax authorities and consultants and supervise all tax audits.
• Provide comprehensive report on every tax audit exercise and give regular status update on tax cases, remittances, levies, fees, payments to agents and consultants.
• Provide innovative tax management, planning, and tax-savings strategies, backed with statistical data and/or analysis. 
  Be abreast with all tax regulations and new promulgation / enactments and advise finance management accordingly.
• Provide advisory support to Food Division and Business Units on tax matters as may be required. 
• Apply a holistic approach to determine impact to various taxes and ensure that tax position is optimized.
• Review contracts for commercial and regulatory compliance and efficiency.
• Ensure all tax queries and correspondences are responded to, and appropriate steps are taken to avoid penalties due to non-compliance.

THE PERSON MUST 

• Be proactive and have excellent organizational skills.
• Have problem solving and analytical skills.
• Be comfortable with at least 50% travel on the job

QUALIFICATION

• First degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Professional Certification is required e.g, ICAN, ACCA

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of seven (7) years cognate experience in a similar role.
• Consulting or FMCG background from a multinational is an added advantage