FUNCTION Finance
TYPE OF JOB FULL TIME – Exempt
COUNTRY Nigeria
JOB TITLE: Tax and Payroll Manager
LEVEL: L4
REPORTS TO: Financial Controller
PURPOSE OF ROLE
Tax and Payroll Manager will support the company’s business financial objectives by ensuring that the company maintains a compliant position on tax; ensures provision of adequate insurance cover for company’s assets and manages the prompt and accurate processing of payroll activities.
- Steers, advices and supports the company’s financials from tax and insurance perspective
- Responsible for the prompt payment of all taxes due to the state and federal government – including Excise Duty, Company Income & Education Tax, Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax and Personal Income Tax (PAYE)
- Manages relationship with tax consultants to ensure company tax objectives are delivered to time and in line with appropriate legislation
- Ensures satisfactory compliance with tax controls as required by the Controls Audit and Risk Management (CARM) guidelines
- Ensures all relevant aspects of local tax legislation are fully embedded in the company’s tax declaration and continuously monitor compliance of same
- Ensures that all tax related risks are captured in the tax risk matrix and prompt completion of tax Magnitude Validation Model in conjunction with designated tax consultants
- Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of insurance policy & procedures for the company
- Negotiates the company to a position of strength on all insurance policies and ensures compliance with local insurance legislation
- Oversees the risk management process and ensure adequate insurance cover for the company’s assets.
- Responsible for prompt processing and reporting of insurance claims as well as the reconciliation of tax related accounts
- Coordinate payroll activities to ensure accurate and timely salary payouts in accordance with local laws and internal procedures
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Graduate caliber. Masters degree is an added advantage
- Professional qualification (ACCA/ACA) is mandatory
- Minimum of 8 years post qualification relevant work experience
- Ability to take commercial insights and translate into the Organisation & People Agenda including good customer service
- Proven ability to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with all levels and all functions.
- Analytical, interpretative and decision-making skills
- Excellent coaching and relationship building skill
- Good communication and presentation skill
- Good team player with good coaching skills
- Working knowledge in accounting package-SAP (All modules).
BARRIERS TO SUCCESS IN ROLE:
- Inability to manage and influence a spectrum of key stakeholders and elicit buy-in and support
- Inability to learn fast, adaptation to a new, flexible role and manage relationships with varied stakeholders
- Inability to plan work and work under tight deadlines.
- Lack of functional depth
WORK LOCATION:
Lagos based with some travels within/ outside Nigeria
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