Senior Tax Consultant at Updeal Resources

Updeal Resources is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Tax Consultant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Manage the Firm's Taxation Advisory Unit which involves drawing up workable programme and timetables, directing other tax advisory members;
• Coordinate and execute all Taxation engagements in both computerized and manual environments;
• Display excellent understanding of Nigeria and International Tax Law;
• Use of Taxation and Transaction Advisory tools and software including Microsoft Office, Most especially Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Word and any other suitable software;
• Respond to queries from tax regulatory authorities i.e. Federal Inland Revenue Service (“FIRS”) and respective State Boards of Internal Revenue (“SBIR”);
• Provide compliance and consulting services to corporate and individual clients;
• Identify complex tax issues and provide tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates;
• Research and analyse a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions and tax implications of financing techniques for a variety of entities and their affiliates;
• Process and obtain corporate and personal tax clearance certificates for the firm and its clients, as it may apply;
• Coordinate FIRS and relevant SBIR audits of clients;
• Ensure clients’ compliance with the various tax policies and regulations;
• Conduct research on various tax stay awake issues;
• Computation of all Taxes (PIT, CIT, VAT PAYE etc.); and
• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of records and procedures;

Essential Skills and Educational Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance or any other business-related field;
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in all aspect of Tax Advisory Services;
• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related fields is an added advantage;
• Professional certificate in Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (“ICAN”) is required; (Candidate without ICAN professional qualification and certification should not apply);
• Demonstration of practical knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP; and
• Professional Certification in CITN is an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Self-driven, resilient and able to thrive in a pressurised environment;
• Critical thinking, a thirst for knowledge, confidence and strong business sense;
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), with command of English;
• The desire to work in a diverse environment and gain exposure to an international working environment;
• Excellent Information Communication Technology (“ICT”) skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word (must be at least 80% proficient); and
• The ambition to undertake new challenges and step up into supervisory roles, taking leadership where necessary;
• The desire to work in a diverse environment and gain exposure from an international working environment;
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, prioritisation, organisation and evaluative skills;
• Build the reputation of the Firm through the quality of work, knowledge and experience; and
• Monitor and uphold high quality of service to clients.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.