• Application Deadline:
• Position: Account and Tax Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Accountant

• The accountant’s duties include recording transactions, payments and expenses and processing invoices. He/she is also to send out bills and invoices, follow up on overdue payments, WHT, VAT etc and ensure that the companys invoices and payments match up correctly by cross-checking the original document to the companys record.


• The accountant is to ensure that the company’s finances are accurately recorded.

Duties And Responsibilities

• The main goal of an Account Officer is to manage a company’s financial records, though an organization’s size and specific industry may affect their general duties and responsibilities. Some of their common daily tasks include:


• Creating and processing invoices


• Cross-checking invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy.


• Managing a company’s accounts payable and receivable iv. Sending bills and invoices to clients


• Tracking organization expenses and company budget preparation


• Processing refunds and identify new revenue prospects


• Working with collection agencies on overdue payments


• Communicating with clients regarding billing and payments


• Working with external auditors, external accountants, company’s bankers etc

Tax Officer

• Tax Management and regulatory compliance of tax reporting/returns. Support with the development and implementation of tax strategy. Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal and state taxes. Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections.

Duties And Responsibilities

The role of Tax Accountant comes with significant responsibility, and this should be articulated in a Tax Accountant job description by listing some of the following duties and tasks:

• Preparing tax statements, financial statements and other statements at required intervals.


• Preparing and returning statements and documents by set deadlines iii. Liaising with the Taxation Office and/or the Company’s tax representative and other regulatory bodies when required


• Preparing business income tax returns and statements for audits


• Assisting in financial planning


• Regularly reviewing systems and making updates and improvements where necessary


• Engaging regularly with clients and maintaining strong relationships viii. Identifying areas where the company and businesses can reduce tax, make claims and increase profit


• Possessing strong knowledge of tax law and statutory regulations


• Understanding financial landscape and market trends

Accounts And Tax Officer Job Qualifications And Requirements

This role requires a high degree of accuracy and training in the practical, administrative and legal elements of tax. As such, the Account and Tax Officer’s job description should ask for a degree in one of the following fields:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting


• Certified Financial Analyst


• Certified Chartered Accountant


• Certified with the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)


• Financial Management experience


• Adept computer skills and proficiency using programs like QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel and other accounting/tax software programs vii. Advanced math skills to keep accurate records and supervise the bookkeeping of an organization.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact regularly with clients regarding sensitive topics like billing and payments.


• Excellent organization skills for maintaining clear, accurate and meticulous financial records for a company.


• Attention to detail for ensuring the accuracy of a company’s records and invoices.


• Multitasking in order to handle multiple accounts successfully, invoices and payments at various stages of execution.


• Excellent efficiency for handling any accounting and tax issues quickly with minimal interference. ETC.