Group Subsidiary & Control Officer at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is a  Leading financial market infrastructure provider in Africa, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Group Subsidiary & Control Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

About the Job

• The Group Subsidiary & Control Officer will be responsible for rendering of returns to relevant tax authorities on behalf of the Group.
• The successful candidate will have responsibility for tax compliance for the Nigerian Exchange Group. This position reports to the Group Chief Finance Officer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all tax remissions for the Group are done accurately as and when due.
• Ensure the timely rendition of periodic returns to the relevant tax authorities for the Group.
• Liaise with the appointed tax consultants to ensure that all tax matters or issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the tax authorities and tax consultants on tax audits.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Ensure that Company Income Tax (CIT) is filed 20 working days after audited financial statements are approved.
• Personal Income returns should be rendered 25th of the following month.
• Value Added Tax and Withholding Tax returns will be rendered 25th of the following month.

Job Specification
To successfully deliver the above goals, the right candidate must have:

• A good First Degree from a reputable institution.
• Relevant professional qualification will be an advantage (ACA).
• Minimum of 1- 5 years’ cognate experience in a financial reporting or finance role.

Candidates Experience:

• Experience in the financial services industry particularly in organisations with a Holding/Group Company structure.
• A commitment to collaboration and a joint-accountability approach.
• Strong working knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project.
• Effective organisational and interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic project management skills.
• Ability to work independently on multiple assignments and projects concurrently.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Open-minded with the ability to follow instructions and deliver quality results.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity with strong judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Desired Competencies and Skill Requirements:

• Self-motivation, enthusiasm and results-focus.
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Committed to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Ability to move between big picture and detail.
• Superior organisational skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality and express high standards of professionalism.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.