Guinness Nigeria is committed to enriching the communities in which it operates and plays a leading role in the socio-economic development of its host communities. To ensure that efforts can be as effective as possible and are sustainable, the company concentrates on these focus areas: the provision of clean potable water (through the Diageo Water of Life initiative), Health and Education.
Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Tax and Payroll Manager
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Level: L4
Reports To: Financial Controller
Purpose of Role
Tax and Payroll Manager will support the company’s business financial objectives by ensuring that the company maintains a compliant position on tax; ensures provision of adequate insurance cover for company’s assets and manages the prompt and accurate processing of payroll activities.
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Key Accountabilities:
- Steers, advices and supports the company’s financials from tax and insurance perspective
- Responsible for the prompt payment of all taxes due to the state and federal government – including Excise Duty, Company Income & Education Tax, Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax and Personal Income Tax (PAYE)
- Manages relationship with tax consultants to ensure company tax objectives are delivered to time and in line with appropriate legislation
- Ensures satisfactory compliance with tax controls as required by the Controls Audit and Risk Management (CARM) guidelines
- Ensures all relevant aspects of local tax legislation are fully embedded in the company’s tax declaration and continuously monitor compliance of same
- Ensures that all tax related risks are captured in the tax risk matrix and prompt completion of tax Magnitude Validation Model in conjunction with designated tax consultants
- Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of insurance policy & procedures for the company
- Negotiates the company to a position of strength on all insurance policies and ensures compliance with local insurance legislation. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
- Oversees the risk management process and ensure adequate insurance cover for the company’s assets
- Responsible for prompt processing and reporting of insurance claims as well as the reconciliation of tax related accounts
- Coordinate payroll activities to ensure accurate and timely salary payouts in accordance with local laws and internal procedures
Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Graduate caliber. Masters degree is an added advantage
- Professional qualification (ACCA/ACA) is mandatory
- Minimum of 8 years post qualification relevant work experience
- Ability to take commercial insights and translate into the Organisation & People Agenda including good customer service
- Proven ability to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with all levels and all functions.
- Analytical, interpretative and decision-making skills
- Excellent coaching and relationship building skill
- Good communication and presentation skill
- Good team player with good coaching skills
- Working knowledge in accounting package-SAP (All modules).
Barriers to Success in Role:
- Inability to manage and influence a spectrum of key stakeholders and elicit buy-in and support
- Inability to learn fast, adaptation to a new, flexible role and manage relationships with varied stakeholders
- Inability to plan work and work under tight deadlines.
- Lack of functional depth
Work Location:
Lagos based with some travels within/ outside Nigeria
Application Closing Date
24th January, 2012
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online