Regulatory and Tax Accountant

Job Title: Regulatory and Tax Accountant

Location: Lagos

Our client, a leading manufacturing company in Nigeria is hiring a Regulatory and Tax Accountant. 

Responsibilities:

• Implement effective tax planning strategies across the company and ensure full compliance with relevant tax laws.
• Initiate and implement tax planning initiatives aimed at optimizing the company’s tax exposures.
• Provide support in the identification, review and implementation of tax optimization opportunities for the company.
• Compute, record, analyze, and report on the VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT, and all other taxes and levies as may be arising from company’s transactions.
• Ensure accurate and prompt processing and payment of statutory deductions, such as VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYE, Pension, NSITF, etc. on monthly basis.
• Understand the financial and operational implications of various tax laws and ensure the company complies with all relevant provisions.
• Ensure that all regulatory and compliance registrations and clearances needed by the company are up to date.

Requirements:

• First degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business- related discipline
• A Master’s Degree (e.g. MBA, etc.) and proficiency in MS Navision are added advantage.
• Professional certification in any of ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc. is required
• Minimum of 4 years job- relevant experience in any manufacturing setting.
• Nature of Work: Day and Onsite

Salary: N5m-N7m