Financial Reporting & Tax Manager at Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Reporting & Tax Manager

Job Identification: 116
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Accountabilities

• Perform month-end close activities which includes but not limited to: GL reconciliation/clean up, subledger module closure for all entities, run month–end accrual process and post into GL. 
• Prepare and submit monthly accounts, TB, and relevant schedules to Management & Business Performance Management unit  
• Conduct variance analysis and periodic business performance monitoring on all assets 
• Prepare annual Financial Statements for all the upstream companies 
• Provide Internal and External Auditors with all necessary information to facilitate prompt closure of audit. 
• Prepare intercompany matrix and reconcile all differences between related entities Tax Remittance Duties 
• Run monthly tax report, remit and file tax returns promptly 
• Review tax liabilities within agreed entitlement model with Crude Oil Marketing Department (COMD), NNPC. 
• Obtain Tax Receipts from all authorities and dispatch WHT receipts to vendors promptly. 
• Liaise with Company’s Tax Advisers to ensure appropriate computation of PPT estimate and returns and prompt filing with relevant Tax Authority  
• Promptly file PPT / CIT Returns for all entities 
• Attend to every enquiries/memo from tax and other relevant statutory authorities (FIRS, SIRS, NCDMB, NEITI etc) 
• Other financial reports and analysis required by management.

Minimum Qualification

• At least 4 years of oil & gas upstream experience with an upstream Oil and Gas Company or reputable audit firm. 
• Must be a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA) with Accounting, Audit & Financial Reporting (Major in Finance/Accounting) background. 
• Good work ethics, communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Previous industry knowledge with minimum of four years’ experience in 
  • Financial Reporting with detailed knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and oil and gas upstream accounting. 
  • Oil and Gas Upstream Tax Laws. 
• Good working knowledge of ORACLE Accounting Systems, Sun Systems and MS Office programs especially Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2023; 22:59