Senior Tax Accountant (Consultant) at the Place (Smackers Limited)

The Place - We are a fast growing, world class, and dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerates, established and managed by a team of professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience/ training from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). We are a profitable player in the QSR sector of the Hospitality industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of over 1000 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Tax Accountant (Consultant)

Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Compute all taxes applicable e.g.: VAT, CONSUMPTION, PAYEE, WITHHOLDING, CAPITAL GAIN.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll management and posting necessary entries.
• Knowledge of tax administration in all state of Nigeria.
• Liaise with Accounts to get tax clearance within stipulated timeframe.
• Manage and monitor variance of financial obligations due to statutory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory monthly and annual filings due date.
• Manage our pension administration.
• Implement strategies to reduce tax liabilities. 
• Research and interpret tax law.
• Follow up with development in accordance with finance act & FIRS.
• Manage our tax file accordingly.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate should:

• Have B.Sc/ MSc in Accounting from a reputable university with minimum of 2.1
• Minimum of five years of experience in a tax, accounting or audit firm, providing tax filing/ compliance services to clients; preferably to clients in retail, consumer markets, manufacturing, trading, small and medium sized companies.
• Experience in restaurant, hospitality will be a plus.  
• Have excel data analytics skills, should be able to work with little or no supervision.
• Be Attentive with a keen eyes for details
• Have the wherewithal to work in a fast-paced and pressured environment.
• Must be computer literate. With commendable use of Standard Office Applications, Microsoft Operating System, and Accounting Applications such as NAV, SAGE:- Peachtree, Quick book, Daceasy, etc. 

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above criteria need not apply. If you meet the above criteria please send your Curriculum Vitae before the deadline.