Fresh Graduate Officers II Recruitment at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) - Application On-going

The Federal Inland Revenue Service as part of its consolidation strategies, wish to engage the services of early starters with integrity, drive and desire to win professionally, to strengthen its workforce. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidate to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Officer II, Tax - SL 10

Job Ref: CAT2 (ii) - O II T
Location: Nigeria
Division/Department: TAX

Job Descriptions

• Raising additional assessment while examining tax returns
• Ensuring uniform application of Tax Laws, Tax Regulations and Information circulars
• Supervising a number of Officers responsible for the assessment of small companies, individual business concerns, partnerships, estates and trust.
• Conducting enquiries into the affairs of small companies
• Following up such cases as are in dispute through the appeal procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• The successful candidate should be highly organized, numerate and possess strong interpersonal skills to support and represent the team where necessary, externally and internally.
• The individual will ideally have commercial-business knowledge with ability to interpret business numbers and strategies of profit derivation in tax accounting.
• The position requires someone who is a self-starter and requires little supervision or motivation to meet challenging targets and deadlines. Current membership of a relevant professional institution is essential

Experience
A successful track record of consistent personal achievement and a desire to learn/improve with knowledge:-

Demonstrated experience through the following:

• Conversant with Nigerian Tax principles, laws and applications
• Prioritization of task and identification of needed resources to conceptualize ideas into actionable steps.
• Professional skill/courage in enforcement of tax laws application
• Analyzing large/medium/micro & small scale business accounts
• Virtualizing possible gaps in business transactions
• Interpretation of business accounts

Other skills:

• Good knowledge of taxation principles and laws
• Experience in applications of tax laws and enforcement of tax laws
• Proven track record of delivering set targets
• People Management and development

Additional/Minimum Qualification and Experience

• Minimum a B.Sc. /HND or degree equivalent in Taxation, Accounting or other related field of study.
• Post qualification cognate experience will be an added advantage.

Other General Requirement(s)
In addition all Applicants must:

• Have an NYSC Discharge or exemption certificate
• Be certified as mentally fit for appointment into the Service by a recognized Medical Doctor in any of these class of Government Hospitals:
  • National Hospital
  • Government Teaching Hospitals
  • Federal Medical Centers
• Provide contact details for three references (from last employer, a close family relation and tertiary institution) from whom confidential reports on character and demonstrated abilities can be obtained
• Present a certificate of State of Origin and Local Government signed by the Chairman/Secretary of their Local Government. Certificates endorsed by Liaison offices will not be accepted.
• FIRS considers computer proficiency a key requirement for anyone who aspires for a job in the Service.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 10th October, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online