KPMG - Our client is the market leader within the Nigerian manufacturing industry. The Company is expanding operations across Africa and has embarked on several transformation initiatives aimed at building world-class processes, systems and infrastructure, to enable it to consolidate on its market leadership position.
The Company has identified the need to recruit dynamic, competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill the vacant positions within its Finance Function:
Job Title: Head of Tax, Nigeria
Ref No: HT - C005
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will manage the implementation of the company’s tax planning and management strategy to ensure compliance with applicable tax and financial regulations. He! she will also advise management on the tax impact of various corporate activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accuracy of tax reporting.
- Continually assess and advise the company on tax optimisation opportunities.
- Ensure full compliance with all relevant tax legislation and fiscal policies.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Finance or other related discipline.
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. ACA, CITN).
- A minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience.
- Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the manufacturing industry.
- Advanced finance and accounting knowledge, including experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Good understanding of the financial and operational implications of various tax laws on the Company.
- Tax consulting experience would be an added advantage.
- Sound business acumen.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
Application Closing Date
7th May, 2013
Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their CV’s to:
[email protected] with the relevant job title and code stated in the subject line of the email.
Each application must include:
- A cover letter indicating the applicant’s position of interest and detailed contact information.
- Applicant’s curriculum vitae.
All applications will be treated in confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted