Senior Tax Analyst (Tax Planning & Advisory), New Energy / Business Services at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is a dynamic global energy company with businesses and operations across the entire spectrum of the energy value chain. It is a state oil company in Nigeria. Formerly a fully-owned government company, it was transformed into a limited liability company in July 2022. NNPC Limited is the only entity licensed to operate in the country's petroleum industry. It partners with foreign oil companies to exploit Nigeria's fossil fuel resources.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Tax Analyst (Tax Planning & Advisory), New Energy / Business Services

Location: Nigeria
Department: Finance & Accounting

Objectives

• Analyze new projects for viability from a tax perspective
• Identify and secure appropriate approvals for implementation of tax savings strategies for current and new business activities/contracts
• Provide inputs to tax guidelines and action plans for circulation to the BUs and functions across NNPC Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze new projects for viability from a tax perspective
• Identify and secure appropriate approvals for implementation of tax savings strategies for current and new business activities/contracts
• Provide inputs to tax guidelines and action plans for circulation to the BUs and functions across NNPC Limited.
• Provides input into tax planning and advisory plan/strategy for NNPC Limited
• Identify risks, manage tax exposures, and mitigate tax risks by providing tax planning, structuring, and highlighting tax implications
• Produce Tax Advisory reports to the Head Tax Planning & Advisory
• Carry out any other assigned tasks
• Execute tax planning and reduction of tax liabilities.

Educational Qualification

• First Degree or its equivalent in Social Science preferably in Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance or Insurance or related fields
• A Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Certification in Professional membership of any of the relevant body e.g. ACA, ACCA, ANAN, CFA, CIS, CITN, NIM
• Age Limit: 37 years

Experience:

• Minimum of 9 years relevant post qualification experience Experience in the oil and gas industry will be an added advantage.

Competence

• Knowledge of relevant tax legislation
• FIRS circulars
• Commercial Orientation
• Knowledge of Oil and Gas Industry
• High level communication
• IT skills

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2024.