Manager, Tax Planning & Management Lead at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Tax Planning & Management Lead

Job ID: IRC5304
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Summary

• Plan, coordinate and implement company wide tax systems, ensure EMTS complies with statutory and regulatory stipulations.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Play a key role in supporting the financial management of the business optimization and implementation of international tax and finance structures
• Review impact of new tax accounting standards, on the company and share knowledge  with senior management
• Establish and maintain relationships with Key internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate applicable working knowledge of the Nigerian Tax laws and how they affect  the telecommunications industry

Operational:

• Ensure the company's monthly tax return are filled on or before due dates
• Respond to queries from federal and state tax authorizes and respond with 48 hours of receipt
• Coordinate the registration of the company with relevant tax authorities
• Ensure accurate periodic computation, provisioning and and filling of WHT, VAT, company income and education tax returns
• Provide timely tax advice to senior management as required
• Provide support for the preparation of final numbers and disclosures for the company's interim and year end result
• Review all commercial contract  and agreements entered into for tax implications
• Ensure the Corporate Tax Clearance  Certificate(e-TCC)  for Federal Inland Revenue Service and State authorities
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant tax authorities
• Pan and agree information requirements with other business units in order to meet reporting deadlines and ensure the company is compliant with external reporting requirements including IFRS
• Provide reports on company and tax activities as deemed necessary by senior management
• Perform duties as instructed by the Director, Financial Operations

Educational Requirements

• First degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Membership of Professional association (CIMA, CFA, ACCA, ICAN, etc)
• Six (6) to Eight (8) years work experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role

Experience,Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:

• Financial Accounting / Reporting
• Fixed Assets Accounting

Skills:

• Accountability
• Communication
• Behavior:
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.