Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Recruits Executive Chairman

Our clients, Federal Ministry of Finance, responsible for the control and management of the public finance of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Health, responsible for the implementation of policies and programs to deliver effective, efficient, quality and affordable health services are seeking to recruit outstanding professionals to take up the following leadership role.

Federal Inland Revenue Service is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Executive Chairman - Ref: EXEC 01
Location: Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Abuja

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, strategic direction and manage overall performance of the Service and the Joint Tax Board.
• Growing tax revenues significantly through clear and concerted efforts that will build a sustainable institution.
• Policy execution and day to day administration of the affairs of the Service.
• Overall human resource management of the Service.
• Managing the assets, liabilities and incidental obligations of the Service.
• Executing the Services tax administration initiatives, operations and programmes whilst ensuring high standards of integrity, accountability and transparency.
• Providing technical leadership in revenue administration and ensuring the Service actively contributes to policy direction and initiatives on tax and public sector reform.
• Working with the Federal Ministry of Finance to ensure implementation of the National Tax Policy, review such policy as appropriate and contribute overall fiscal policy direction as may be required.
• Driving ongoing and new modernization initiatives towards ensuring seamless tax administration and widening of the tax base.
• Ensuring coordination and communication within the Service and with its stakeholders.

Requirements

• A first degree from a recognized and accredited University; possession of a Masters degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria or the Nigeria Bar Association will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years experience with a strong professional pedigree at an executive level or management position in a large and reputable organisation.
• Relevant experience in tax policy formulation, tax legislation drafting and qualitative tax administration with proven track record in these areas.
• Candidate must be multi skilled in accountancy, economics, taxation, law and related fields, with relevant experience to support the provision of rounded and effective tax administration in all its ramifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology applications as relates to the administration of taxation systems is required.
• Candidate should have a passion for qualitative success and demonstrate strong leadership and management skills.
• Candidate must possess excellent creative, strategic, analytical, organisational and change management skills and demonstrate strong execution and project management aptitude.
• Candidate must possess strong communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Application Closing Date
22 October, 2012

Method of Application
All Applicants are required to describe how they meet all of the above criteria in a cover letter to be submitted along with an updated resume.

Applications for the role of Executive Chairman (EXEC 01), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) are also to be supported with a write-up (Microsoft Word format) of no more than 1,000 words, on the applicant’s vision of the Nigerian tax system by 2020 and how to realise the vision.

Any applicant that is found to have criminal records, has been previously indicted or has submitted information that is found to be false, fraudulently obtained or a misrepresentation of facts, will be automatically disqualified at any stage in the process.

Interested applicants should please visit www.phillipsconsulting.net/exec. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.