Practice & Technical Support Manager – Tax & Advisory at ABACO – Ogba, Lagos

ABACO is recruiting a Practice & Technical Support Manager – Tax & Advisory in Ogba, Lagos. The role combines tax technical leadership, engagement management and team supervision with commercial oversight of the firm’s tax practice.

Technical tax leadership

• Review tax computations, returns, technical submissions and advisory opinions.
• Oversee company income tax, VAT, withholding tax, PAYE and other compliance work.
• Lead tax audits, investigations, objections, assessments and dispute matters.
• Interpret Nigerian tax legislation and advise clients and colleagues on regulatory developments.

Practice and team management

• Supervise engagements from planning to completion, assigning work and monitoring deadlines and deliverables.
• Maintain sound documentation, quality control and timely client delivery.
• Track work in progress, engagement profitability, team utilisation and departmental performance.
• Coach tax associates, analysts and trainees; conduct reviews and technical training.

Client relationships and reporting

• Maintain client relationships and identify opportunities for additional tax compliance and advisory services.
• Support proposals, presentations, client meetings and business development.
• Prepare management reports covering engagements, outstanding work, disputes, staff workloads and growth opportunities.

Qualifications and experience

• LL.B. or a master’s degree from a recognised university, with a degree in Taxation, Tax Law, Commercial Law, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• ICAN certification and membership of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
• At least five years of relevant tax practice experience, including engagement management, technical review and staff supervision.
• Strong understanding of Nigerian tax law, compliance, advisory work and tax dispute resolution.
• Legal research, analysis, drafting and negotiation skills; effective communication, leadership and client relationship management.
• Commercial judgement, problem-solving ability, accountability and awareness of professional-services profitability.

Salary

₦400,000–₦800,000 per month, depending on experience and demonstrated competence.