Tax Manager at Mazars Nigeria

Mazars Nigeria (formerly called Ojike and Partners), has been in existence for over 40 years. Established indigenously in June 1975, our growth has been continuous and disruptive, with steady guidance from professional and discerning leaders who are committed to building a sustainable brand legacy.

We are an internationally integrated and independent organisation, specialising in audit and assurance, accountancy, advisory, tax, and legal services. We assist clients of all sizes, from SMEs to mid-caps and global conglomerates as well as start-ups and public bodies at every stage of their development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Must be able to evaluate client requirements, and plan, coordinate, and execute end-to-end tax projects for a wide range of corporate clients in multiple economic and industrial sectors
• Overseeing the process of tax audit, making recommendations on policies, and ensuring that the organization fulfills international and governmental obligations of compliance.
• Responsible for the tax team in the area of supervising, developing, and growing team members
• Perform effective risk and control assessments.
• Present tax audit findings and find ways to increase compliance and efficiency in the control, compliance and finance management, and documentation processes of clients
• Proactively identifying opportunities to grow the business.
• Ensure compliance, timely filing, and remittance of all taxes and levies (such as Expatriate PAYE, VAT, WHT, CIT, ET, business premises levy, development levy, etc.) within the government time frame.
• Must be able to manage relationships with tax authorities and clients and support all tax audits.

Person Specification

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Must be a member of ICAN, CITN or related professional body.
• Proven expertise in a wide range of tax matters, including income tax, international tax, transfer pricing, and tax planning.
• In-depth knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
• Advanced analytical skills to assess complex tax issues and develop effective solutions
• Proficiency in tax software, accounting software, and other tools used in tax consulting.
• Proven years of progressive experience in tax consulting, tax compliance, or related field
• Minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience, of which at least three (3) years must be at management level

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 8th December, 2023.