Tax Officer

Section: Overview Tax Officer at Mandilas Group in Lagos, Nigeria. Location: Lagos. Job Type: Full-time, Onsite. Compensation: ₦200,000–₦300,000 per month.

Section: Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit tax returns, declarations, and statutory filings within deadlines.
• Compute, reconcile, and remit VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYE, and other applicable taxes.
• Maintain tax compliance calendars, records, schedules, and supporting documents.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise relevant teams on their implications.
• Reconcile tax accounts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate tax reporting.
• Coordinate tax audits, respond to tax queries, and liaise with relevant tax authorities.
• Collaborate with HR and Payroll on employee tax deductions, reconciliations, and remittances.
• Identify tax risks, support tax planning, and recommend lawful tax efficiency improvements.
• Maintain tax documentation and internal controls.
• Prepare periodic tax compliance reports and support financial reporting requirements.
• Work with Finance, Procurement, Sales, HR, Legal, and other departments on tax-related matters.

Section: Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance, accounting, reconciliations, and statutory filings.
• Understanding of VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYE, and applicable federal and state tax regulations.
• Experience supporting tax audits, regulatory reviews, and tax authority correspondence.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and meet statutory deadlines.