Tax Executive

Job Summary

• The Tax Executive will manage tax compliance, reporting, planning, and advisory, ensuring adherence to Nigerian tax regulations while minimising tax risks and optimising tax efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage timely filing and payment of CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE, TET, and other applicable taxes.
• Ensure compliance with FIRS, State Internal Revenue Services, and relevant tax regulations.
• Support tax planning, advisory, provisions, and financial statement disclosures.
• Monitor tax legislation and assess its impact on business operations.
• Advise on tax implications of contracts, transactions, expatriate taxation, and intercompany dealings.
• Maintain accurate tax records, strengthen internal controls, and support tax audits.
• Drive process improvements and automation of tax reporting.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely tax filings and payments.
• Minimal tax penalties and compliance risks.
• Identification of tax savings and optimisation opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• ICAN or ACCA certification.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant tax experience, preferably in a multinational or large corporate organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, FIRS practices, and tax compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion, and tax reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, oil and gas, or free zone operations.
• Knowledge of tax incentives, export processing zones, and cross-border taxation.