• Application Deadline:
• Position: Payroll (Associate - Assistant Manager) Opportunities


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the payroll issues of designated clients


• Lead engagement teams for the delivery of tasks such as tax computations, advisory opinions, tax audit exercise, tax compliance reviews, tax compliance act on Personal Income Tax Act, Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax regulations, Pension Reform Act, Industrial Training Fund Act, National Housing Fund Act, Employee Compensation Act and National health Insurance Scheme Act


• Work with Managers and Partners in providing excellent customer service experience for clients


• Act as a reliable pivot of engagement teams, bridging the gap between junior team members and the management cadre of the Firm


• Identify areas for value addition in service delivery for clients


• Simultaneously manage multiple projects involving diverse tax issues


• Drive business development efforts and the Firm’s strategic growth initiatives


• Build and maintain sound relationship with clients, tax authorities and relevant regulators


• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in job delivery and overall client service delivery


• Supervise, coach and develop junior members of the team. 

Requirements

You’ll help our teams succeed if you have:

• Minimum of second class (upper division) Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Accounting or any related field


• Minimum of 5 credits in O ’level examination, including Math and English at 2 sittings


• A minimum of four years tax consulting experience in any of these industries/areas – CIM, FSI, ENR, M&A, some of which should be in a lead capacity. Tax experience with any of the Big 4 is an added advantage.


• Member/ student member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants


• Sound understanding of the provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act, Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax regulations, Pension Reform Act, Industrial Training Fund Act, National Housing Fund Act, Employee Compensation Act and National health Insurance Scheme Act.


• Good understanding of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission Act, Partnership Law of Lagos State, Immigration Act and the Labour Act.


• Review the statutory PAYE tax computations and returns


• Deep understanding of the Withholding tax (WHT) regulations as it relates to individuals


• Sound knowledge of the provisions of the FIRS (Establishment) Act as it relates to the taxation of individuals


• Sound knowledge of the VAT Act and CGT Act as it relates to the taxation of individuals


• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant clarification circulars, Regulations, guidelines, Public Notices, Executive Orders and judicial pronouncements on tax matters and related issues.


• Ability to review tax computations of varied complexity, ensuring that appropriate treatment is given to each financial item.


• Ability to prepare/review draft advisory opinions in line with extant fiscal laws and Regulations.


• Strong written and verbal communication


• Excellent business writing skills


• Proficiency in Office Suite, good interpersonal skill and leadership qualities