Senior Account Officer - Tax and Audit at JMG Limited

JMG Limited is a leading solution provider in Nigeria, Ghana & Ivory Coast that offers FG Wilson Perkins generators, Mitsubishi generator, Legrand electrical products, Kaeser Air Compressors, ABB transformers, TK Elevator & Escalators and Trane HVAC products and after-sales.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Account Officer - Tax and Audit

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Brief Job Description

• Manages all statutory audits and tax related matters.

Responsibilities

• Handles all audit and tax related matters in head office and across all branches
• Attend to all audit request and channel to the appropriate persons and follow up for feedback
• Ensure that all statutory audits are completed within the statutory timeline
• Ensure that all needed schedules for statutory and tax audit are ready & accurate before the audit startup
• Provide monthly schedules for VAT remittance to Government (VAT payables & receivables)
• Review all tax computations by external auditors to ensure correct computation
• Review the Financials with Trial balances before signing off the financial statement for accuracy
• Check Tax ProMax platform monthly to see that all returns are filled and after annual audit ensure returns has been filled online by audit team
• Ensure that education tax is budgeted for during audit and paid immediately the FS is finalized on or before regulatory timeline.
• Internal check on Account processes and report to NCA on deviations
• Attend to urgent issues of the department outside our routine scope of task

Educational Qualification

• BA in Accounting, Finance or its equivalent, professional qualification (ACA, CMA, CPA, CIA or CFA) will be an added advantage.
• 5-7 years of experience in the accounting field with Proven working experience.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in ERP systems
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Extensive corporate and personal tax experience
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• Conversant with tax laws
• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate strong ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive and tactful manner.

Salary
N150,000 - N250,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2023.