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General Manager (Tax)
About this role
MTN Nigeria is seeking a General Manager for Tax to lead the tax function across MTN Nigeria and its subsidiaries. The role involves providing strategic tax advice, managing tax compliance and reporting, handling engagements with tax authorities, and driving tax governance, risk management and efficiency in line with MTN Group policy. The position is based in Ikoyi, Lagos and reports to the Chief Financial Officer. Responsibilities include overseeing tax planning, compliance, transfer pricing, escalation of tax risks, and coordination with external advisers and Group Tax.
What you would do
- Provide strategic tax advice to the Board, ExCom and business units
- Oversee tax compliance, filing and payments for MTNN and subsidiaries
- Lead tax planning, governance and risk management initiatives
- Manage interactions with tax authorities and dispute resolutions
- Coordinate transfer pricing documentation and reporting
- Lead tax technology initiatives and data quality improvements
- Develop and implement MTN Nigeria Tax Policy, Strategy and governance
- Manage external tax advisers and transfer knowledge to internal team
- Oversee tax accounting, including IAS 12 positions, reconciliations and disclosures
- Monitor legislative changes and implement necessary process updates
What they are asking for
- First degree in Accounting or related discipline
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Full professional membership of ICAN, CITN or ACCA
- Desirable: advanced diploma or postgraduate qualification in transfer pricing or international tax
- Minimum 12 years of tax experience in-house or in advisory practice
- At least 3 years in senior management and 3 years in relevant sector (telecommunications, ICT/digital services or large regulated sector)
- Experience across tax strategy, compliance, accounting and reporting, controversy, risk governance, transfer pricing or international tax
- Experience leading change or transformation in a tax function
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