• Prepare Withholding tax returns Federal and All States monthly all PZ entities/ SBUs in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, separating into applicable tax jurisdictions, reconciling WHT report against ledger balances and processing payments with 7 days deadline.
• Review withholding tax reports for PZ entities/ SBU in Nigeria
• Spool monthly VAT reports, ledgers for all entities and Prepare monthly VAT reports for PZ SBUs in Nigeria
• Process payments for all monthly taxes, final demand notice liabilities and every other undisputed tax liability
• Prepare initial draft responses to demand notices, queries and other correspondence from the FIRS and state boards.
• File VAT Returns for all entities with the FIRS on or before 21st of every month
• Apply for and Obtain Tax clearance certificates for all seven 7 entities every year
• Receive and record all correspondence from tax authorities
• Maintain correspondence tracker to ensure responses are filed within the stipulated timeline.
• First level review of PZ Kenya /PZ Ghana tax computations and provide support on other Kenya/Ghana tax issues like tax audits, refund claims etc.
• Prepare trend analysis, decks and forecasts for tax planning & Budgeting
• WHT credit note verification on B2B Customer purchases
• Process payments for all monthly taxes, final demand notice liabilities and every other undisputed tax liability
• Prepare initial draft responses to demand notices, queries and other correspondence from the FIRS and state boards.
• File VAT Returns for all entities with the FIRS on or before 21st of every month
• Apply for and Obtain Tax clearance certificates for all seven 7 entities every year
• Receive and record all correspondence from tax authorities
• Maintain correspondence tracker to ensure responses are filed within the stipulated timelines.

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. Accounting
• ICAN/ACCA/CITN Certification
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel

Technical/Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 4-5 years relevant experience preferably within an FMCG or multinational environment.
• Knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulations, including Companies Income Tax CIT, Value Added Tax VAT, Withholding Tax WHT, PAYE, Transfer Pricing, and other statutory compliance requirements.
• Good understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and tax accounting processes.
• Proficiency in the use of SAP accounting software for tax reporting, reconciliations, ledger reviews, financial analysis, and compliance monitoring