Tax Specialist at Nestle Nigeria Plc

Position Summary

• Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking for a Tax Specialist to support compliance with direct and indirect tax laws and ensure tax optimization within business objectives.

A day in the life of...

• Tax Audit and Litigation - Support the Tax Manager in preparing and managing direct/indirect tax audits and litigations.
• Tax Returns and Filing - Support in the preparation and filing of statutory tax returns (e.g. CIT, TP, WHT, VAT, CGT, PAYE) for compliance with revenue code.
• Group Tax Reports - Completion of quarterly CACT tax packages and render support in other group tax reports.
• Tax Transactions - Review of tax transactions (e.g. suppliers’ invoices) for compliance with tax rules.
• Tax General Ledger (GL) Reconciliations - Support reconciliation of relevant tax GLs for approval purposes.
• Support with the tax aspect of the payroll processes.

Requirements
What will make you successful:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related course.
• 4 to 6 years cognate work experience in tax practice with a similar Multinational or reputable Accounting Firm.
• Membership of a Professional Accounting Body e.g. ACTI, ACA, ACCA.
• Understanding of business principles and best practices to ensure direct and indirect tax compliance; and tax optimization within Nestlé’s governance standards.
• Management skills to lead people and deal with projects.
• Multiyear experience in dealing with tax compliance.
• Advanced analytical skills to assess information and draw reasonable conclusions.
• Advanced communication skills in order to explain tax issues and solutions to stakeholders.