About this role
Tax Accountant Location: Lagos
- Lagos
- Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
The Tax Accountant position at Yingke Africa Consultancy Limited in Victoria Island, Lagos, is a specialized mid-level role for an accounting professional with 2–3 years of hands-on corporate tax experience. Because Yingke is a global advisory network heavily engaged with cross-border investments, foreign corporate clients, and domestic businesses, this role demands technical competency in local statutory tax rules combined with an understanding of international corporate structures.
Key Responsibilities
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Prepare Tax Computations: Prepare accurate tax computations and schedules for applicable taxes in line with relevant Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
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Manage Tax Compliance: Support the timely preparation, filing, and payment of statutory tax returns and obligations.
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Review Tax Treatment: Review financial transactions and accounting records to ensure appropriate tax treatment and identify potential tax compliance issues.
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Tax Reconciliation & Journals: Prepare tax-related journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, and investigate discrepancies where necessary.
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Maintain Tax Records: Maintain accurate and up-to-date tax records, documentation, and supporting schedules for regulatory and internal purposes.
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Support Tax Audits & Queries: Assist with tax audits, reviews, and queries from relevant tax authorities and other stakeholders.
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Monitor Regulatory Changes: Keep up to date with relevant changes in Nigerian tax laws and regulations and support the implementation of necessary changes.
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Requirements & Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related field.
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Experience: 2–3 years' relevant experience in tax accounting, tax compliance, or a related accounting role.
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Professional Qualification: ICAN, ACCA, CITN, or other relevant professional qualification is an added advantage.
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Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, and accounting software.
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Tax Knowledge: Good knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, statutory tax requirements, tax computations, filings, and reconciliations.
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Accounting Knowledge: Good understanding of accounting principles, financial records, journal entries, and reconciliations.
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Communication: Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Key Technical Competencies Required:
- Nigeria Tax Framework: Deep familiarity with local corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax (WHT), PAYE, capital gains tax, and tax portal procedures (TaxPro-Max / NRS).
- Cross-Border & Advisory Tax: Understanding Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs), transfer pricing principles, foreign exchange tax rules, and localizing tax obligations for foreign investors entering Nigeria.
- Reconciliation & Reporting: Capability to handle tax accounting journal entries, IFRS-to-tax profit reconciliations, and schedule preparation for regulatory filings and annual tax returns.
- Audit & Defense Preparedness: Practical knowledge of building audit trails, pulling supporting documentation, and handling queries from the Federal Revenue Authority (Nigeria Revenue Service) and state boards (e.g., LIRS).
Application Closing Date
31st December, 2026