Job Title: Assistant Tax Manager
Location: Ijesha, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Tax Compliance:
- Prepare and file all statutory tax returns accurately and within regulatory deadlines.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Compute and reconcile monthly and annual tax liabilities.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on compliance requirements.
Tax Planning and Advisory:
- Assist in developing and implementing tax planning strategies to optimize the organization’s tax position while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provide tax guidance to internal stakeholders on business transactions and contracts.
- Support management in evaluating the tax implications of business decisions and projects.
Tax Reporting and Reconciliation:
- Prepare tax schedules and reconciliations for financial reporting.
- Reconcile tax accounts with the general ledger.
- Ensure accurate tax provisions in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports for management.
Audit and Regulatory Liaison:
- Coordinate tax audits conducted by regulatory authorities and external auditors.
- Liaise with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), State Internal Revenue Services, and other regulatory agencies.
- Prepare and submit responses to tax queries and assessments.
- Ensure prompt resolution of tax disputes and outstanding tax matters.
Indirect and Withholding Taxes:
- Manage Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), Company Income Tax (CIT), Education Tax, National Information Technology Development Levy (NITDA Levy), Capital Gains Tax (CGT), and other applicable statutory taxes.
- Ensure timely remittance of all tax deductions.
Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes and internal controls.
- Maintain accurate tax documentation and records.
- Support the implementation of tax compliance systems and automation initiatives.
Team Support:
- Supervise and mentor junior tax officers where applicable.
- Support cross-functional teams on tax-related matters.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Tax Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline with 4 – 5 years of relevant experience in taxation, preferably within a manufacturing, FMCG, or multinational organization.
- ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) qualification is mandatory.
- ACCA or CITN (Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria) certification is an added advantage.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable
- Hands-on experience with corporate tax compliance, tax audits, and statutory reporting.
- Experience dealing with FIRS and State Internal Revenue Services.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, financial functions).
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or similar accounting software.
- Knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
- Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
- Core Competencies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of corporate taxation and regulatory compliance.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet statutory deadlines.
- Leadership and team collaboration.
Application Closing Date
28th August, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: talentacquisition@sungroupe.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and called for interview.