About this role
The role is for a Tax Officer within Mandilas Group Limited, based in Lagos. It covers tax compliance and administration, tax accounting and reconciliation, tax audit coordination, payroll and employee tax compliance, tax planning and advisory support, and documentation and internal controls. The Tax Officer will work with multiple departments to ensure timely tax filings, accurate tax calculations, and proper handling of tax records, audits, and statutory submissions. The employer is a multi-sector organisation providing a range of products and services, with responsibilities spanning VAT, WHT, CIT and related taxes. The position involves liaising with tax authorities and supporting regulatory reviews and internal reporting.
What you would do
- Prepare and submit periodic tax returns and other statutory filings within deadlines.
- Compute, review, and reconcile taxes such as VAT, WHT, CIT and other levies.
- Monitor compliance with federal and state tax requirements across operations.
- Maintain a tax compliance calendar with filing deadlines and payment dates.
- Ensure timely remittance of taxes and keep payment evidence.
- Track changes in tax legislation and communicate implications to relevant teams.
- Prepare tax schedules, computations, and reconciliations for review.
- Reconcile tax control accounts with the general ledger and supporting documents.
- Investigate discrepancies in tax balances and remittance records.
- Support accurate recognition of current tax liabilities in financial records (tax planning and reporting).
What they are asking for
- Experience in tax compliance, accounting or related roles.
- Knowledge of VAT, WHT, CIT and payroll tax processes.
- Ability to liaise with tax authorities and coordinate audits.
- Strong record-keeping and documentation skills for tax records and submissions.
- Proficiency in preparing tax schedules and reconciliations.
- Familiarity with payroll tax (PAYE) processes and statutory submissions.
- Analytical skills to identify tax risks and opportunities for compliance.
- Team collaboration across Finance, HR, Payroll and other departments.
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
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