About this role
Overview
Alert Group is seeking an experienced Tax Expert to provide strategic tax advisory and compliance support across the Group.
Responsibilities
- Manage tax compliance, filings, remittances, and statutory obligations across the Group.
- Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and review tax computations, returns, schedules, and supporting documentation.
- Provide tax advisory on business transactions, investments, contracts, and operational activities.
- Liaise with FIRS, State Internal Revenue Services, and other relevant tax authorities.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on potential business implications.
- Support tax audits, investigations, reconciliations, and resolution of tax queries.
- Identify tax risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Review tax-related processes and maintain accurate tax records and documentation.
- Work closely with Finance, Legal, HR, and other business units on tax-related matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CITN, ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent is an advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant tax experience, preferably within a financial services or corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Experience dealing with tax authorities and managing tax audits.
- Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and reporting skills.