Lead, Direct & Indirect Tax at Airtel | Lagos, Nigeria
Company/Recruiter: Airtel
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
Nigeria, Lagos
Work arrangement
Remote
Compensation
Not disclosed
Employer
Airtel
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Job Overview
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare VAT reports.
- Review PAYE and Withholding Taxes.
- Ensure timely payment of WHT, VAT, and PAYE taxes.
- Consolidate PAYE Year-to-Date figures.
- Compile employee tax forms for tax clearance certificates and deduction cards.
- Reconcile all WHT, VAT, and PAYE related accounts.
- Ensure a 30-day turnaround time for all direct and indirect tax issues.
- Review documentation for audits by relevant tax authorities and coordinate audit exercises across 36 states and the FCT.
- Respond to tax audit queries and resolve identified issues.
- Attend tax reconciliation meetings with state internal revenue services to ensure prompt closure of outstanding audits.
Requirements
- First degree in a related field.
- A professional qualification is an advantage.
- Over 8 years of experience in tax practice with a strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
- Experience managing Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), PAYE, and other statutory tax obligations.
- Proficiency in preparing, reviewing, filing, and remitting tax returns in accordance with Nigerian tax laws.
- Ability to reconcile tax-related accounts, including VAT, WHT, and PAYE.
- Experience managing tax compliance processes and statutory reporting.
- Skills in coordinating tax audits, investigations, and reconciliation exercises with tax authorities.
- Experience directly engaging with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), state internal revenue services, and other regulatory bodies on tax matters.
- Capability to resolve tax queries, assessments, objections, and compliance issues.
- Experience in preparing and issuing tax documentation, including tax clearance support documents and employee tax records.
- Knowledge of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA), Personal Income Tax Act (PITA), Value Added Tax Act, and other relevant Nigerian tax regulations.
- Previous experience in telecommunications, FMCG, oil & gas, financial services, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries is beneficial.
- Experience supporting external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory reviews.
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