A multinational company in Lagos is looking to recruit a Corporate Tax Analyst (Contract) to join the finance team. The job holder will proactively provide support to the Tax and General Ledger Teams to ensure full compliance with relevant tax laws and accounting standards.

• Withholding Tax (WHT) reconciliation and preparation of monthly WHT remittance schedules
• Value Added Tax (VAT) reconciliation and preparation of monthly VAT remittance schedules
• Preparation and sign-off of all tax reconciliation schedules; Value Added Tax (VAT), WHT, Excise, PAYE and other Employee Related Taxes
• WHT credit note process management
• Ensure timely filing of all tax related returns
• Follow up with the banks to obtain proof of remittance and official revenue receipts
• Scanning all tax receipts & updating the tax remittance database
• Preparation of tax schedules for tax audits (Federal and State Audits)
• Computation of the monthly CIT
• Preparation of the monthly Deferred Income schedules
• Updating the total tax contribution schedule to show all taxes paid
• Coordinating the application for tax clearance certificates and all other statutory/regulatory certificates
• Raising relevant month end journals
• Daily reconciliation of open items in Bank, AP, AR and GL
• Daily allocation of open items to designated accounting team for clearing and matching
• Ensure all open items older than 30 days are cleared at all time
• Preparing transaction tax (sales/use, business & occupation, gross receipts, and property tax) returns for monthly, quarterly and annual filings;
• Preparing for, and assisting with, transaction tax audits.
• Preparing and/or reviewing indirect tax filings.
• Providing guidance based on research of transaction tax laws and regulations.
• Assisting with the reconciliation of transaction tax general ledger accounts
• Developing and implementing process improvements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or any other business related field
- Accounting certification (ICAN or ACCA) - Minimum (Professional Level)
- 1-3 yrs cognitive experience in FMCG or similar environment
- Knowledge and use of any ERP

Qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs to rapidlyhiring@gmail.com