Tax Manager at CCETC Ogua Energy Limited (COEL)

CCETC Ogua Energy Limited (COEL) is a proudly independent power producer principally engaged in the business of developing power plants from the Engineering, Procurement & Construction stage, through the actual project execution, management, supervision to the operation and maintenance regime.

In Nigeria, we have 40MW installed in Sagamu, 12MW installed in Lekki Free Zone, 55MW in Ossiomo in Edo state, 14MW Rongtai Lagos Benin bypass and also 21MW in WEMPCO at Magboro. In those places mentioned, are our generating plants in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Manager

Locations: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway - Lagos, & Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Prepare and review complex corporate tax returns (VAT, CIT, WHT, PAYE) to ensure timely filing.
• Lead transfer pricing documentation and filing returns
• Develop tax-saving strategies, optimize procedures, and advise senior management on tax implications of business decisions.
• Act as the primary liaison during tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities
• Ensure company wide tax compliant.
• Identifying tax problems and developing solutions.
• Completing responses and schedules in preparation for income tax audits.
• Monitoring developments in tax legislation.
• Reviewing tax returns.
• Informing management and staff of developments in tax legislation.
  correctly.
• Manage relationships with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. LIRS, FIRS, etc.
• Keeping abreast of new development in reporting, tax and other regulatory requirement to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting or business-related field
• Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CITN)
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.

Skills and Attributtes:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint) and tax software
• In-depth knowledge of tax law and principles
• Experience in power/energy/oil and gas industry is essential
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Passionate about work and willing to learn
• Sound problem solving skill
• Applicant MUST not be above 50 years old.

Application Closing Date
2nd April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and cover letters to: palellys@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note: Interested and qualified applicants MUST reside around Lagos and Ogun state environs.