Tax Manager at International Breweries Plc

International Breweries Plc - Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients.

Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Manager

Ref No: 30025687
Loaction: Ilesa, Osun
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• Opportunity exists for a Tax Manager in our Finance team. The main purpose of the job is the management of all tax matters as well as providing general tax consulting and advice to all our business units.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities

• Amongst other duties, the job holder will be responsible for the following:
• Responsible for the monthly computation of the company’s corporate tax and deferred taxes for submission to the BU Tax Manager
• Ensuring the timely preparation and filing and payment of monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns in accordance with regulation and the company’s policy
• Effective maintenance of tax records/documentation in accordance with policy and regulation.
• Effective tax planning in consultation with the Company’s tax consultants to achieve and maintain tax efficiency
• Own the transfer pricing activities of the company on behalf of the Finance Manager and BU Tax Manager and ensure they are aligned to the Group Transfer Pricing Policy
• Responsible for tax accounting records and reconciliation of tax provisions and payments
• Lead the coordination of Tax audits, health checks and conformance reviews by the FIRS, Internal Control Team and other regulatory bodies
• Own group tax policies and standards on behalf of the BU Tax Manager and monitor compliance within Nigeria
• Provide tax advisory to the business with support from the company’s tax consultants including the review of contracts, support to procurement team and monthly payroll support to the People team.
• Maintain and manage relationships with internal stakeholders i.e. Corporate Affairs, Procurement and BU/Zone Tax Teams
• Maintain and manage relationships with external stakeholders and the company’s tax consultants
• Monitoring and timely reporting and escalation of existing and emerging tax risk issues in country.

Profile
The occupant of this position should possess:

• At least a First Degree from a recognized university
• A Professional Tax Certification from a recognized professional body
• Excellent Knowledge of Nigerian Tax Laws and Manufacturing Sector
• At least 5 years working experience in the manufacturing sector or a professional services firm or comparable relevant work experience in a challenging environment
• A previous role in a tax advisory or management role in an operation/process intensive area will be an added advantage.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Ability to self manage within a pressurised working environment.
• Proactive and motivated initiator
• Team player and leader
• Refined communication skills
• Innovative approach with an attention to detail
• Decision-making skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Energetic with a practical, common sense approach
• Honesty and integrity
• Applied strategic thinking.

Application Closing Date
5th September 2022.