TAX MANAGER AT LEAD ENTERPRISE SUPPORT COMPANY LIMITED | TAX JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Lead Enterprise Support Company Limited is a foremost Human Resources Solutions organization with many years of cumulative experience and expertise. We are prolific in Outsourcing, Recruitment, Head hunting and HR Advisory. We are a multi-sectorial servicing company, with landmark service deliverables to our clients in varied industries.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and strategically elite Tax Manager to anchor the fiscal integrity engine of our Microfinance Bank. In the complex regulatory landscape of the Nigerian financial sector, success is defined by "Tax Sovereignty", the ability to harmonize multi-platform tax deductions (CIT, EDT, PAYE, WHT, VAT) with the clinical precision required for risk mitigation and strategic tax optimization. This role is designed for a "Compliance Architect" with a Bachelor’s Degree/HND and a professional certification (ICAN/ACCA) who can blend "Technical Grit" (reconciling general ledgers and tax accruals) with the "Diplomatic Agility" required to manage relationships with tax authorities.

Requirements:

1. Compliance Orchestration & Filing Governance

• Statutory Sovereignty: Ensure full compliance with all applicable tax laws and Finance Acts, acting as the primary "Source of Regulatory Alignment."

• Remittance Architecture: Oversee the timely payment and accurate deduction of taxes (CIT, PAYE, WHT, VAT, TP, etc.), ensuring the bank acts as a "Source of Fiscal Reliability."

• Filing Stewardship: Implement high-fidelity processes for the timely filing of annual tax returns and Company Income Tax, maintaining the "Source of Operational Readiness."

2. Risk Resilience & Optimization Logic

• Audit Sovereignty: Coordinate tax audits and supervise all tax-related functions across the organization, acting as the primary "Source of Audit Integrity."

• Optimization Architecture: Identify opportunities within tax laws to optimize the Bank’s tax position and provide strategic planning for the institution and its employees.

• Risk Stewardship: Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks with millimetric focus, ensuring the bank remains a "Source of Financial De-risking."

3. Reconciliatory Integrity & Collaboration Power

• Ledger Sovereignty: Review and reconcile tax accruals in the general ledger with schedules, ensuring every entry acts as a "Source of Data Accuracy."

• Payroll Architecture: Collaborate with the Payroll Unit to ensure accurate tax deductions, providing the "Analytical Foundation" for employee tax compliance.

• Inquiry Logic: Handle tax-related information requests and provide timely responses to queries or demand notices, utilizing professional certifications to optimize the "Source of Technical Authority."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting; an MBA is a significant strategic advantage.

• Certification: Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA) is a non-negotiable requirement.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of robust experience in the banking sector, specifically in tax or finance.

Core Competencies

• Technical Grit: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, accounting software, and current tax laws.

• Strategic Sovereignty: Leadership and supervisory abilities combined with high-level analytical skills.

• Character Integrity: Unwavering professionalism and attention to detail in high-stakes financial environments.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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