Tax & Systems Associate (Remote) at Fincra

Fincra is a payment infrastructure for fintechs, platforms and global businesses. Fincra provides payments solutions that enables businesses to accept payments securely, make payouts globally and scale your business across borders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax & Systems Associate

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance

Role Overview

• This role is responsible for driving disciplined financial data management and tax compliance to achieve uninterrupted availability of tax clearance certificates and 100% reliable regulatory reporting, enabling the company to finish its goals with zero operational downtime from regulatory friction or penalties.

Responsibilities
What you will be doing everyday:

• Tax Compliance Support: Manage the end-to-end filing process for VAT, WHT, PAYE (all relevant states), Pension, NHF, EMTL and review corporate income tax filings for all entities.
• Tax Clearance Management: Proactively processing and following up on Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) for all entities.
• Tax Calendar Management: Maintain and monitor internal tax compliance calendar to track statutory due dates.
• Research & Legislation Monitoring: Track and summarize changes in tax laws, treaties, and guidance in covered countries.
• Tax Data Reconciliation: Reconcile tax filings with general ledger accounts and external submissions (e.g., revenue authority portals)
• Withholding Tax Management: Review vendor invoices for correct WHT application and prepare schedules for remittance
• Support for Tax Audits & Queries: Compile supporting documentation and prepare first-draft responses to tax authority audits or queries.
• Transfer Pricing Documentation Support: Assist with preparation of Local Files, benchmarking data, and intercompany transaction logs.
• Process Improvement & SOPs: Document and suggest improvements to recurring tax processes and controls.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Liaise with finance, legal, and operations teams to align on tax-sensitive projects and payments.

Minimum Requirements
Technical Skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or a related field (mandatory)
• ACA, ACCA, CITN, or equivalent (required)
• Minimum 3 years in tax management and financial reporting  roles with multi-entity or cross-border exposure
• Working knowledge of Microsoft dynamics and 365 suite tools.
• Strong working knowledge of VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT, Pension, NHF, EMTL rules and filing procedures.
• Ability to reconcile tax accounts with general ledger, spot discrepancies, and support accurate tax provisioning
• Proficient in analyzing and applying tax laws, circulars, treaties, and regulations to operational decisions.

Role Alignment with Company Goals:

• Discipline in Execution - Enforces structured compliance workflows by maintaining a live tax calendar, executing 100% on-time filings, and avoiding late payment penalties—supporting the company’s culture of disciplined operations.
• Operational Reliability - Builds confidence across teams and jurisdictions by delivering consistent, compliant tax operations and mitigating regulatory risks.
• Regulatory Compliance Across Jurisdictions - Supports clean audit outcomes and business continuity by managing multi-entity compliance, securing TCCs, and staying current on evolving tax laws in key African markets.
• Scalability & Pan-African Connectivity - Enables seamless cross-border operations by ensuring local compliance across jurisdictions, aligning with the company’s goal to scale efficiently and maintain tax integrity in its Pan-African expansion strategy.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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