Tax Manager

Tax Manager

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products' quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa. The Group's activities encompass:

Cement - Manufacturing / Importing Sugar - Manufacturing ...

Tax Manager

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
• Experience 10 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit

Job Summary

The role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to aid Dangote Cement Plc in complying with tax legislation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately preparing and filing federal and state tax returns in a timely manner.
• Developing and implementing tax planning strategies to optimize the organization's tax position while maintaining compliance.
• Identifying tax problems and developing solutions.
• Coordinating and managing tax audits, investigations, and assessments by tax authorities
• Completing responses to tax queries and objections.
• Reviewing tax computations, returns and payment to ensure timely filing
• Overseeing tax accounting and tax reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Conducting periodic tax health checks and ensuring adequate controls are in place to mitigate tax risks
• Monitoring changes in tax legislation and advising management on their impact on the business
• Reviewing contracts and business transactions to identify tax implications and recommend tax-efficient structures.
• Review and assess related party transactions to ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations, tax laws, and company policies
• Providing advisory, training and guidance to internal stakeholders on tax compliance requirements
• Supervising members of the tax team to ensure that tax returns are completed correctly.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting or related discipline.
• Relevant professional accounting qualification such as. ACA, ACCA etc.
• Minimum of (10) years relevant work experience.
• Big 4 experience is an advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience as a tax manager or similar role
• Strong knowledge of tax legislation, particularly corporate taxation, indirect taxation, transfer pricing and tax administration
• Extensive knowledge of tax legislation.
• Ability to manage tax audits and regulatory engagements
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Training & Development

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