Head, Tax Regulatory & Insurance at Pan African Towers Limited

Pan African Towers Limited, is a telecommunications infrastructure and wireless service facilitator. We made our debut on the African continent, starting with initial business operations in Nigeria, in 2017; we will soon have operations in Ghana, and Liberia. We now have close to a thousand towers and operate in every city in Nigeria. We have an aggressive growth plan to reach all parts of Africa and aim to deploy up to thirty-five thousand (35,000) towers, within the next five years to help bridge the broadband coverage gap in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Tax Regulatory & Insurance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Details

• Develop and implement tax planning strategies to minimise the organisation's tax liability while ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all tax returns, including income tax, sales tax, and withholding tax.
• Stay updated on tax law and regulation changes and guide the senior management team on potential impacts and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements for the organisation's operations.
• Establish and implement effective compliance programs, policies, and procedures to mitigate regulatory risks.
• Assess the organisation's insurance needs and align coverage with identified risks.
• Oversee the procurement and negotiation of insurance policies, including property, liability, workers' compensation, and other relevant lines of coverage.
• Identify and assess potential tax, regulatory, and insurance risks.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and controls to mitigate identified risks.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate risk levels, recommend appropriate mitigation measures, and report to the senior management team.
• Build relationships with relevant external authorities, regulatory bodies, tax authorities, insurance providers, and other key stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation in tax audits, regulatory inspections, and insurance-related negotiations.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A master's degree or professional certification (such as ACCA, ICAN, CITN) is desirable.
• Minimum of 8 (eight) years experience in tax planning, regulatory compliance, and insurance management.
• Strong knowledge of applicable tax laws, regulations, industry standards, and insurance practices.
• Proven track record of successfully managing tax, regulatory, and insurance matters in a complex organisational environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and evaluate risks.
• Strong leadership abilities with the capacity to effectively manage a team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2024.