Regulatory Tax Accountant at Bluesquad Limited

Job Description

• The role reports to Chief Financial Officer. The role is saddled with the responsibility to provide Tax deductions processing and remittances and Tax compliance and administration.
• He or she ensures accurate and prompt statutory deductions in line with established standard operating procedures and liaise with Tax Authorities, Auditors and other Regulatory bodies as regards preparation and filing of the Audited Financials and other Tax related matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and prompt processing and payment of statutory deductions, such as VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYEE, Pension, NSITF, etc. on monthly basis.
• Implement effective tax planning strategies across the company and ensure full compliance with relevant tax laws.
• Initiate and implement tax planning initiatives aimed at optimizing the company’s tax exposures.
• Provide support in the identification, review and implementation of tax optimization opportunities for the company. Compute, record, analyze, and report on the VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT, and all other taxes and levies as may be arising from company’s transactions.
• Ensure accurate and prompt processing and payment of statutory deductions, such as VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYE, Pension, NSITF, etc. monthly.
• Understand the financial and operational implications of various tax laws and ensure the company complies with all relevant provisions.
• Ensure that all regulatory and compliance registrations and clearances needed by the company are up to dat.

Qualifications

• A First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Economics or any Finance related discipline from a reputable institution.
• A Master’s Degree in Accounting, Economics or any Finance related discipline from a reputable institution. An MBA will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 4 years with a reputable organization.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) i.e., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA.
• Expert knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts (IFRS)
• Advanced Accounting skills
• Treasury Operations Management and Accounting Skills
• Advanced Accounting Skills.
• Knowledge of Accounting ERP, e.g. Navision.
• Knowledge of central bank regulations
• Advanced knowledge of tax regulations (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYEE, etc.)
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)