Senior Tax Consultant Vacancy at Updeal Resources

About the role

Senior Tax Consultant job opportunity is available at Updeal Resources for individuals who possess Degree in Accounting, Finance or any other business-related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Firm’s Taxation Advisory Unit which involves drawing up workable programme and timetables, directing other tax advisory members;
• Coordinate and execute all Taxation engagements in both computerized and manual environments;
• Display excellent understanding of Nigeria and International Tax Law;
• Use of Taxation and Transaction Advisory tools and software including Microsoft Office, Most especially Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Word and any other suitable software;
• Respond to queries from tax regulatory authorities i.e. Federal Inland Revenue Service (“FIRS”) and respective State Boards of Internal Revenue (“SBIR”);
• Provide compliance and consulting services to corporate and individual clients;
• Identify complex tax issues and provide tax analysis for a variety of entities and their affiliates;
• Research and analyse a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions and tax implications of financing techniques for a variety of entities and their affiliates;
• Process and obtain corporate and personal tax clearance certificates for the firm and its clients, as it may apply;
• Coordinate FIRS and relevant SBIR audits of clients;
• Ensure clients’ compliance with the various tax policies and regulations;
• Conduct research on various tax stay awake issues;
• Computation of all Taxes (PIT, CIT, VAT PAYE etc.); and
• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of records and procedures

Experience and qualifications

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance or any other business-related field;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in all aspect of Tax Advisory Services;
• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related fields is an added advantage;
• Professional certificate in Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (“ICAN”) is required; (Candidate without ICAN professional qualification and certification should not apply);
• Demonstration of practical knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP; and
• Professional Certification in CITN is an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Self-driven, resilient and able to thrive in a pressurised environment;
• Critical thinking, a thirst for knowledge, confidence and strong business sense;
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), with command of English;
• The desire to work in a diverse environment and gain exposure to an international working environment;
• Excellent Information Communication Technology (“ICT”) skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word (must be at least 80% proficient); and
• The ambition to undertake new challenges and step up into supervisory roles, taking leadership where necessary;
• The desire to work in a diverse environment and gain exposure from an international working environment;
• Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, prioritisation, organisation and evaluative skills;
• Build the reputation of the Firm through the quality of work, knowledge and experience; and
• Monitor and uphold high quality of service to clients.

Application deadline

31st March, 2020.

Application details

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: updealresources@gmail.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.