Tax Officer at New Meridian Media Limited

Location: Kuje Area Council Abuja (FCT)

Job Description

• We are looking for an excellent Tax Officer who will be responsible for the company tax reporting, tax compliance and implementation of tax plans as well as other financial related issues.

Responsibilities

• Handle tax planning and management.
• Handle personal income tax planning and management as it relates to PAYE, ITF, Pension,NSITF, etc.
• Support in tax compliance reviews - CIT, WHT, VAT, PIT, etc
• Handle tax investigations / tax audits with state internal revenue services.
• Execute and provide advice on all personal income tax matters to staff members
• Handle and deal with both Federal Inland Revenue services, States Internal Revenue Service and other Relevant Regulatory Authorities
• Review Computations, Work papers and State Income Tax Returns, Estimates and Extension
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of company income tax laws, regulations and current developments.
• Participate in external audits and internal reporting
• Develop procedures to improve compliance and reporting processes.

Key Indicators of Success:

• Meet local tax and statutory filing requirement for responsible entities – no delayed filings
• Cash forecast accuracy / Tax provision forecast accuracy
• Successfully implement local statutory and tax changes
• Proactively collaborate with key partners to early flag and escalate risks and issues

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in an Accounting, Finance or Business discipline, supported by minimum of 5 years work experience in data analysis, capture, transformation, and understanding business processes.
• ICAN, CITN certification (or equivalent) will be an added advantage
• Possess a minimum of 5 years working on tax issues within a tax consulting environment
• Minimum of 5 years post- graduation relevant experience with at least 3 years at Senior Consultant level in the industry preferably starting career with tax practice
• Strong interest and passion for tax consulting and aiding the organization resolve complex tax issues.
• Excellent organizational skills, having the ability to prioritize workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Salary
Negotiable.