Associate Consultant, Accounting & Tax

Responsibilities:

• Maintain proper and adequate accounting records to prepare comparative monthly income statements and quarterly management accounts for the company and clients.
• Deploy simple accounting systems to prepare the company and clients' quarterly financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Liaise with clients regularly to obtain records and information required to prepare monthly trial balances, income statements, and quarterly financial statements.
• Prepare monthly payroll and relevant reports for the company and clients, including staff on outsourced labour contracts.
• Visit clients occasionally to provide on-site accounting and tax services as may be required including data entries, using accounting packages.
• Ensure timely monthly remittance and returns to the relevant tax authorities in respect of withholding tax, VAT, PAYE for clients and FSC.
• Prepare tax computations for company income tax including capital allowances and deferred tax.
• Assist in responding to tax queries and other tax-related correspondence.
• Carry out clients' satisfaction surveys twice a year.
• Communicate effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Provide insights and recommendations to clients and team members based on research and analysis.
• Prepare invoices for clients and follow up payments with updated records of unpaid invoices.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor/management.

Requirements:

• HND/B.Sc in Accounting / Finance / Economics / Business Administration.
• ICAN / ACCA certification
• 5 years experience in Finance, Accounting, and tax functions.
• Experience in an audit firm will be an advantage.
• Problem-solving, financial analysis, and interpersonal communication skills
• Statutory Reporting.
• Analytical Thinking and Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Integrity and Accountability.
• Professionalism and Stakeholder Engagement.
• Teamwork, Relationship Management, and Emotional Intelligence.

Core Competencies:

• Financial reporting, planning and analysis
• Self and Team Leadership
• Practical knowledge and understanding of tax and statutory compliance requirements in Nigeria
• Report writing and presentation

Technology Proficiency Required:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools
• Proficiency in usage of cloud accounting software
• Proficiency in use of other business application software

Key Deliverables:

• Monthly comparative financial statement for clients.
• Monthly payroll for clients, including staff on outsourced labour contracts.
• Monthly payment of taxes – PAYE, VAT, and WHT.
• Income Tax Returns with FIRS & LIRS
• Quarterly management accounts and financial statements for clients
• Internal tax audit report
• Learning and development materials in basic accounting and tax quarterly.
• Periodic financial review meetings with clients.

Benefits:

• Pension
• Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus

Location: Chevron, Lekki

Remuneration: NGN 4.8 Million - 5.4 Million Annual

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days office/2 days home)