Airtel Nigeria, Recruiting Manager - Direct & Indirect Taxes

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development.

We are recruiting to fill the below job position;

Job Title: Manager - Direct & Indirect Taxes
Location: Lagos

Job description

1. Direct & Indirect Taxes Process Management (External Partner Management) 

• Review of VAT Returns for accuracy, completeness and compliance
• Review of WHT Returns for accuracy, completeness and compliance
• Review of PAYE Tax Returns for accuracy, completeness and  compliance
• Attendance and provision of explanations on issues raised by the State and Federal Internal Revenue Service during tax audit
• Attendance and co-ordination of post audit reconciliation meeting by the State and Federal Internal Revenue Service
• Co-ordinate collection of WHT certificate from FIRS for vendors
• Co-ordination of employees related tax forms for the issuance of Tax Clearance Certificate and Tax deduction cards
• Preparation of response to the State Internal Revenue Service tax audit queries
• Filing of annual employee PAYE returns
• Attendance to Internal and External Auditors’ queries and requests.

2. Direct & Indirect Tax Reporting

• Monthly reconciliation of VAT, WHT and PAYE general ledger accounts.
• Preparation of the PAYE and WHT tax status and other reports as requested by the group.
• Preparation of monthly Tax Report
• Respond to queries raised by the Group on Direct & Indirect Tax Matters.

3. Engaged Employees

• Establish performance expectations and regularly review individual performance
• Recommend appropriate rewards and recognition

Desired Skills and Experience

Dimensions

• No. of direct reports: 1
• Timely filing of tax returns and payment of taxes – VAT, WHT, PAYE.
• Timely collection of TCC for staff and WHT certificate for vendors
• Timely response to correspondences/queries from Tax Authorities
• Timely resolution of tax audit issues.
• Timely response to requests from Group
• Up-to-date reconciliation of tax accounts (GL)

 
Skills and Knowledge
 
Educational Qualifications  & Functional / Technical Skills

• Graduate Degree : B.Sc. /H.N.D Accounting , Membership of ICAN and CITN is a must.

Relevant Experience

• 7-10 years of Tax practice experience and In-depth knowledge of the Nigeria Tax laws and regulations.

Other requirements

• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Excellent  report writing skill
• Relationship management and Good interpersonal skills

How To Apply
Interested qualified candidate should;
Click Here To Apply Online

Application Deadline Date
Closes by 21st November, 2013.