Job Vacancies at Lefort Consulting Limited

We are looking for an experienced Assurance and Tax Manager to lead and manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and to deliver quality consulting services, that will increase firm’s reputation. He/She will serve as business advisor to our clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes.
Assurance and Tax Manager responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and developing internal auditing processes.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Supervising and conducting independent audits.
• Preparing analysis for departments.
• Conducting investigations on irregularities and errors.
• Drafting recommendations on corrective measures.
• Advising executives.
• Delivering a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframe.
• Building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise.
• Providing innovative tax planning and reviewing complex income tax returns.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks.
• Coordinate accounting staff and assess their performance
• Manage tax provision and tax compliance process.
• Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices.
• Manage and coordinate tax audits.
• Maintain tax balances on general ledger.
• Prepare all tax papers in regular basis and handle all information data requests.

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience of at least 5 years with a consulting firm as an Audit/ Tax Manager
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns.
• Knowledge of tax software and MS Office.
• Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems.
• Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships.
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Analytical skills with detail orientation.
• Extensive experience in auditing.
• Solid knowledge of regulations and guidelines.
• A record of success in internal and external audits.
• Applicant must be based in Abuja

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Lefort Consulting Limited is a technology driven professional service provider, in the areas of Accounting, Business Solution Consulting, Human Resource Management, and Audit and Tax Advisory Services.

*Requirements*

• Preparation of financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Prepare high-quality reports as client engagement deliverables.
• Provide accounting advice and support to internal teams on tax engagements.
• Maintain strong relationships with new and established clients.
• Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports.
• Assess and research difficult tax issues to identify solutions.
• Manage and maintain the company's tax database.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by forwarding required the necessary information to authorities.
• Evaluate tax regulations and suggest policies that diminish tax burden.
• Keep track of industry trends and changes relating to taxes. 
• Prepare accurate quarterly and annual tax reports.

*Qualifications and Experience*

• B.sc/HND Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduation/qualification experience preferably in a consulting firm
• ACA/ACCA /ACIT qualification is a plus
• Self-starter with minimal need for supervision
• Robust working knowledge of Nigeria's Tax laws is important.
• Familiarization with IASs/IFRSs very important
• Good team player
• Relevant IT skills (working with Accounting Software and Microsoft packages)
• Candidate must be based in Abuja.