Finance Manager, Tax & Treasury

Job Purpose: Responsible for Tax & Treasury functions within the Company.

Lead the Tax & Treasury team to facilitate efficient tax strategies to reduce the Company tax exposure while remaining compliant with generally accepted accounting principles and the law.

Efficient management of Company funds.

Principal Accountabilities/Objectives:

Tax Related Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Company to create tax strategies to reduce the Company tax exposure while remaining compliant with generally accepted accounting principles and the law;
• Assisting the Company to interpret and understand tax laws, and must occasionally explain tax law and its implications to the Company;
• Working with the Company’s tax Consultants in preparation of information for tax filings and audits;
• Preparing and filing taxes and transfer pricing, financial planning, attending and participating in strategy meetings for the Company to understand tax implications of its actions; and
• Preparing presentations and reports on tax situations, reporting, and law, and researching and reviewing past tax filings.
• Achieve set KPIs
• Reduce tax costs in line with KPIs

Treasury Related Responsibilities include:

• Manage vendor, staff, payroll disbursement, petty cash and statutory liabilities related payments.
• Ensure all Funds Receipts to the company are properly accounted for.
• Act as Liaison between Company’s and the banks with the aim of facilitating provision of good service to the organisation as well as resolution of any issues which may arise from time to time.
• Monitor Cash flow to ensure that adequate cash is available to meet the Company obligation and highlight to Finance Director when this is not the case.
• Manage Loan facility so as to obtain the best value for the company.
• Where excess funds are available, Assess and Invest company funds in a suitable option that will yield return without undue risk to the Company.
• Manage the treasury team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of their responsibilities.
• Manage and source for FX at reasonable rates
• And other tasks that may be assigned by the EHOD Finance
• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of the company Monthly, annual and forecast Reports to Group.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competency Requirements: 

• Strong technical knowledge of Nigerian Tax and its business application preferably from a Telecommunication, manufacturing company or any of the big four accounting firm
• Sound Treasury skills
• Exceptional analytical problem solving skills
• Attention to details
• Highly organized and efficient
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Very comfortable with Microsoft office applications and SAGE Accounting Packages
• A graduate of accountancy or any related discipline with a minimum of Second Class Upper/Upper Credit
• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 8 years cognate experience
• Possession of an MBA/Masters degree in relevant discipline will be an added advantage