Tax Officer at Sinoma Cargo International Nigeria Limited

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

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.

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.