• Application Deadline:
• Position: Specialist, Taxes & Statutory Payments- Nigeria


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 6 - 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities



Specific responsibilities include;



Tax Management

• Prepare, review and process monthly Withholding Tax (WHT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) schedule into the proper tax location, tax types, tax categories, taxpayer entities, and tax amounts.


• Ensure accurate Company Income Tax (CIT) and Education Tax (ET) computations.


• Review and process monthly payroll tax (PAYE) inputs into the proper tax location, tax types, tax categories, taxpayer entities, and tax amounts.


• Ensure timely filing of all tax returns to relevant states.


• Ensure all taxes are paid as at when due.


• Ensure tax clearance certificates are obtained for staff & WHT credit notes for consultants.


• Maintain a cordial relationship with all relevant tax authorities and manage all audit queries from the tax authorities.


• Provide tax advisory support to DAI Nigeria and all DAI Nigeria projects as required.


• Monthly reconciliation of taxes on QuickBooks (accounting software) Management of statutory payments.


• Ensure proper and timely remittances of all non-tax statutory obligations - Pensions, NHF, NSITF and ITF with annual certificates obtained in a timely manner.


• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns while managing any queries on statutory remittances when required.


• Manage all Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and State Revenue Service tax audits.


• Ensure Certificate of Acceptance of Fixed Assets (CAFA) is obtained yearly.


• Maintain cordial relationships with all relevant statutory agencies in charge of such payments.

Payroll Management

• Timesheet analysis and labour utilization reconciliation.


• Review all payroll deductions and remittance reports.


• Review GL reconciliations and analysis of payroll earnings, deduction & taxes.


• Review payroll related reports.


• Support HR & Benefits while managing queries arising from payroll.

Qualifications And Person Specifications

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in Tax & Statutory payment management.


• A Bachelors’ degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or similar discipline.


• Possess the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) qualification. ICAN or ACCA qualifications are also desirable.


• Strong knowledge of accounting experience involving Tax and statutory payments, financial control practices and reporting is highly desirable.


• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and the ability to work with modern accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, TAMIS, SAGE, Peachtree, etc.)


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to keep confidential accounting/financial information


• An analytical mind with a strategic ability.


• Sound knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting