Tax Supervisor / Manager at an Independent Member of BKR International

An Independent Member of BKR International is currently recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Supervisor / Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Managers and Partners

Job Description

• We are urgent need of an experienced Tax Supervisor / Manager with proficiency in Tax Audit, Accounting, Bookkeeping and Auditing.
• Competence in Tax Audit, Bookkeeping, preparation of Management accounts and Financial Statements is mandatory. The candidate must have worked or be working in an Audit firm.

Job Summary
Tax Supervisor/Manager is responsible for contributing to the achievement of the firm’s objectives including:

• Supervising Staff
• Overseeing existing clients and new clients
• Project / Job planning/Scheduling
• Assisting with staff coaching, mentoring, and training
• Participating in networking events and staff / client relationships events.

Position Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities of the Tax Supervisor/Manager are as follows:

• Engagement Planning and Scheduling
• Assigning adequate staff and other resources to projects while controlling other projects
• Managing budgets for the jobs, raising red flags to the Partners/Manager when a project grows out of scope or is moving towards timing overage
• Supervising staff assigned to ensure that schedules, budgets, and quality requirements are met
• Reviewing of Working papers, Tax Computations, Capital allowances computation and Tax Returns.
• Communicating the engagement status with the Partner/Manager, the client and their advisors on a timely and ongoing basis
• Providing on-the-job training to staff
• Participating and Leading Audit and investigation assignments.

Skills and Education Required
The skills and education required for this position are:

• ACA or ACCA plus Bachelor's Degree or HND and An interest in working with small to medium-sized businesses
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Audit Firm
• Positive, can-do demeanor with a willingness to “dig in” and get the work done
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding, comprehension, and ability to articulate auditing, accounting, and tax concepts
• Strong leadership skills with ability to supervise others
• Good research skills
• Proficiency in Word and Excel and other accounting software used at the firm
• Follow up with the relevant tax authorities on the collection of PAYE receipts and TCC,l etc.
• Ensure timely filing of annual returns.
• Handling of Tax Audits with adequate preparation and communication with the Partner-in-Charge
• Carry out any other duty as requested by the Manager/Partner.

Measures of Success:
The Supervisor/Manager will be deemed to have been successful when he or she has:

• Completed the engagements assigned to him/her within the expected budgets
• Received positive feedback from his/her clients, managers and partners
• Exhibited the actions and positive attitude in participation in the other aspects of firm growth as articulated above
• Begun development of his/her own referrals from satisfied clients and their contacts in the business community.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Innovative Thinking
• Flexible to learn.
• Good written & spoken English communication skills.
• Networking Ability
• Excellent Negotiating Skills
• Neatness and grooming skills
• Ability to present a professional business image to clients, employees and tax authorities
• Ability to plan, execute and monitor work across business functions
• Thorough knowledge of Finance and Accounting Principles, Procedures and Practice.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive and tactful manner.
• Opportunities to grow and relate with International groups, to which the Firm is a Member.

Remuneration / Salary Guide / Opportunities

• Salary Range: N150,000.00 - 250,000.00 per Month
• Internal and External Trainings
• Exposure to International Clients

Application Closing Date
16th June, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@sobanjointernational.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.