Unit Head - Tax, Fixed Asset & Insurance at First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank)

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Unit Head - Tax, Fixed Asset & Insurance

Job Identification: 1589
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Prepare Tax Planning/strategies for the bank for optimum tax advantage
• Proper and effective coordination of Tax Audit – state and statutory. 
• Effective liaison with the HOD and local tax advisers to support the effective management of the bank’s tax affairs and the local tax liabilities.
• Manage compliance with the local corporate, income and other tax regimes (e.g. withholding tax and VAT), in order to minimize the burden of taxation on the bank. 
• Creating bank wide tax consciousness, by initiating and facilitating tax training programs for bank affected personnel and providing regular updates on the latest development within the tax regulatory environment.
• Provide updates on the new developments /circulars issued by FIRS
• Preparation of reports on tax matter to Executive Management
• Preparation of banks corporate tax returns in conjunction with tax consultants and ensure timely filing of corporate self-assessment tax returns
• Ensure timely remittance of tax returns/payments 
• Ensure prompt payment of corporate tax installments
• Effective management of staff personal income tax
• Liaison with tax consultants for timely procurement of personal income tax clearance certificates for all bank employees.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or its equivalent plus at least 10 years post Qualification years’ experience, with relevant / specific banking experience
• Minimum of 10-15 years post-qualification experience, preferably consulting/financial services experience.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS Accounting Policy
• Proficiency in the use Ms word & Ms Excel.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.