Manager Oil and Gas Taxation at Ascension Consulting Services

Ascension Consulting Services is a professional Tax, Regulatory and People services Organization that serves National and International businesses.

Ascension is highly specialized in tax solutions ranging from conceptualization to implementation and sustainable defense. Our regulatory solutions are based on sound and proven knowledge of the regulatory system. We focus on developing our people for the future.

Our practice in the short run focuses on serving the Sub-Saharan African Region with potentials to grow into an African and global business covering Europe, Middle East and the Americas

Ascension Consulting Services is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Manager Oil and Gas Taxation

Department: Compliance
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Roles and Responsibilities

• Handle tax planning and management.
• Handling tax investigations / tax audits
• Execute and provide advice on all tax matters to team members and clients.
• Experienced in handling and dealing with Inland Revenue / Tax authorities
• Supervise client tax compliance matters: Payment of appropriate taxes to tax authorities and tax audit requirements
• Review Computations, Work papers and Federal and State Corporate Income Tax Returns, Estimates and Extension
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of federal and state income tax laws, regulations and current developments

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Economics or any Finance related course with not less than Second Class Upper Division.
• Master's degree in Business Administration preferably finance option will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post- graduation relevant experience with at least 3 years at Senior Consultant level in the industry preferably starting career with tax practice.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of the relevant tax laws.
• Knowledge of Accounting policies and processes.
• Numerical and analytical skills
• Financial management and accounting analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Technically strong in tax laws and regulations
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Team player
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Relevant Qualification

• Relevant professional qualification is the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) Qualifying Certificate. Additional qualifications such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and Nigerian Bar Association will be of added advantage.
  

Application Closing Date
Friday 5th December, 2014

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