Posted on Fri 16th May, 2025 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Tax Specialist
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Responsibilities
Tax Compliance and Reporting:
Accurately calculate and file monthly/quarterly/annual taxes in strict accordance with Nigerian tax laws, including but not limited to Value Added Tax (VAT), Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Withholding Tax (WHT), etc. , ensuring 100% compliance with Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
Manage the full cycle of tax filings, including data collection, reconciliation, declaration submission via FIRS e-filing systems, and timely tax payment.
Maintain meticulous records of tax-related documents (e.g., tax returns, payment receipts, invoices) and ensure compliance with document retention requirements for FIRS/SBIR audits.
Financial Reporting and Tax Accounting:
Prepare monthly tax provisions and ensure accurate recording of tax transactions in the general ledger (e.g., debits/credits for VAT payable, PAYE accruals).
Reconcile tax balances with financial statements to maintain data integrity.
Support the calculation of deferred tax assets (DTA) and liabilities (DTL) in compliance with Nigerian Accounting Standards (NAS) or IFRS.
Transaction Tax Management:
Oversee end-to end invoice operations,ensure invoices align with VAT regulations (e.g., accurate customer details, tax rates, and transaction classifications).
Regularly audit transaction records in the EKB system to validate tax classification accuracy and correct any discrepancies in tax rate application.
Review business contracts (e.g., payment agreements, partnerships) to identify potential tax risks (e.g., withholding tax obligations, crossborder tax implications) and provide compliance recommendations.
Tax Risk Management and Audit Support:
Monitor changes in Nigerian tax policies (e.g., Finance Act updates, FIRS circulars) and assess their impact on the company’s operations. Proactively advise teams on compliance adjustments.
Assist the Tax Manager in responding to tax authority inquiries (FIRS/SBIR audits), preparing supporting documents, and coordinating with external advisors to resolve disputes.
Key Qualifications for Tax Specialist Position
Education & Certification:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or related field.
Professional certification (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CITN) is strongly preferred.
Work Experience:
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Nigerian tax accounting, compliance, and reporting.
Financial services or fintech industry experience, knowledge of Nigerian payment systems (e.g., NIBSS, Paystack, Flutterwave) and their tax implications are highly desirable..
Experience working with multinational corporations or Big 4 accounting firms preferred.
Core Competencies:
Attention to detail and accuracy in handling complex tax calculations and filings.
Analytical skills to interpret tax regulations and assess business impacts.
Problem - solving abilities to address tax compliance issues and optimize tax positions.
Communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams, tax authorities (FIRS/SBIR), and external advisors.
Team player with the ability to collaborate cross - functionally in a fast - paced environment.
Adaptability to changing tax policies and regulations.
Adequate knowledge of tax authorities softwares such as Tax ProMax, e-Tax Portal and others.