Tax Officer - Cement Industry at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Officer - Cement Industry

Reference No: GbokoFinance004
Location: Gboko, Benue
Employment Type: Full Time
Category: Finance

Job Description
The Tax Officer will be responsible for the following:

Accurate preparation and timely reporting of all Tax returns
Create tax data collection systems, and maintain the corporate tax database
Prepare and update tax provision schedules
Monitor current and impending changes to tax regulations and make the appropriate updates to policies and strategies to form the basis for tax positions to be taken
Identify tax savings and suggest ways to increase profit
Follow industry trends and track changes related to taxes
Compliance: Follow up and ensure that Taxes and Levies are remitted and paid to the relevant Tax Authorities and all statutory obligations are settled as and when due to avoid fines, penalties & organization reputational damage, proper documentation of evidences of payment of the Taxes, Levies & statutory obligations.
Support and coordinate tax audit and back duty audit by various taxation authorities
Investigate and correct processing errors

Requirements

Candidate must have B.Sc/HND (Finance/Accounts) + 3-6 years experience or ACA with 3-6 years experience
Proven work experience as a Tax Accountant, Tax Analyst or Tax Preparer
Good knowledge of accounting and book-keeping is required
Excellent analytical and time management skills
Strong numeracy skills
Keen attention to detail
Proficiency in computer usage.
Knowledge of SAP is required.
Advanced Excel & power point presentation.
Ability to use micro soft Outlook.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.