{"id":4059,"date":"2026-08-09T14:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/assistant-tax-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T14:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:05:09","slug":"assistant-tax-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/jobs\/lagos\/assistant-tax-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Tax Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Assistant Tax Manager\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities\\nTax Compliance:\\nPrepare and file all statutory tax returns accurately and within regulatory deadlines.\\nEnsure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations.\\nCompute and reconcile monthly and annual tax liabilities.\\nMonitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on compliance requirements.\\nTax Planning and Advisory:\\nAssist in developing and implementing tax planning strategies to optimize the organization\u2019s tax position while ensuring regulatory compliance.\\nProvide tax guidance to internal stakeholders on business transactions and contracts.\\nSupport management in evaluating the tax implications of business decisions and projects.\\nTax Reporting and Reconciliation:\\nPrepare tax schedules and reconciliations for financial reporting.\\nReconcile tax accounts with the general ledger.\\nEnsure accurate tax provisions in accordance with applicable accounting standards.\\nPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports for management.\\nAudit and Regulatory Liaison:\\nCoordinate tax audits conducted by regulatory authorities and external auditors.\\nLiaise with the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS, State Internal Revenue Services, and other regulatory agencies.\\nPrepare and submit responses to tax queries and assessments.\\nEnsure prompt resolution of tax disputes and outstanding tax matters.\\nIndirect and Withholding Taxes:\\nManage 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.\\nEnsure timely remittance of all tax deductions.\\nProcess Improvement:\\nIdentify opportunities to improve tax processes and internal controls.\\nMaintain accurate tax documentation and records.\\nSupport the implementation of tax compliance systems and automation initiatives.\\nTeam Support:\\nSupervise and mentor junior tax officers where applicable.\\nSupport cross-functional teams on tax-related matters.\\nPerform other duties assigned by the Tax Manager.\\nRequirements\\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline with\u00a04 \u2013 5 years of relevant experience in taxation, preferably within a manufacturing, FMCG, or multinational organization.\\nICAN Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria qualification is mandatory.\\nACCA or CITN Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria certification is an added advantage.\\nMembership of relevant professional bodies is desirable\\nHands-on experience with corporate tax compliance, tax audits, and statutory reporting.\\nExperience dealing with FIRS and State Internal Revenue Services.\\nStrong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulations.\\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP\/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, financial functions.\\nExperience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or similar accounting software.\\nKnowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.\\nStrong analytical and financial reporting skills.\\nCore Competencies\\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.\\nStrong knowledge of corporate taxation and regulatory compliance.\\nHigh level of integrity and confidentiality.\\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\\nAttention to detail and accuracy.\\nStrong organizational and time management skills.\\nAbility to work under pressure and meet statutory deadlines.\\nLeadership and team collaboration.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-07\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Viramsun\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Lagos\", \"addressCountry\": \"NG\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-21T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Viramsun<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lagos<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-21<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Tax Compliance:<br \/>Prepare and file all statutory tax returns accurately and within regulatory deadlines.<br \/>Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations.<br \/>Compute and reconcile monthly and annual tax liabilities.<br \/>Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on compliance requirements.<br \/>Tax Planning and Advisory:<br \/>Assist in developing and implementing tax planning strategies to optimize the organization\u2019s tax position while ensuring regulatory compliance.<br \/>Provide tax guidance to internal stakeholders on business transactions and contracts.<br \/>Support management in evaluating the tax implications of business decisions and projects.<br \/>Tax Reporting and Reconciliation:<br \/>Prepare tax schedules and reconciliations for financial reporting.<br \/>Reconcile tax accounts with the general ledger.<br \/>Ensure accurate tax provisions in accordance with applicable accounting standards.<br \/>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports for management.<br \/>Audit and Regulatory Liaison:<br \/>Coordinate tax audits conducted by regulatory authorities and external auditors.<br \/>Liaise with the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS, State Internal Revenue Services, and other regulatory agencies.<br \/>Prepare and submit responses to tax queries and assessments.<br \/>Ensure prompt resolution of tax disputes and outstanding tax matters.<br \/>Indirect and Withholding Taxes:<br \/>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.<br \/>Ensure timely remittance of all tax deductions.<br \/>Process Improvement:<br \/>Identify opportunities to improve tax processes and internal controls.<br \/>Maintain accurate tax documentation and records.<br \/>Support the implementation of tax compliance systems and automation initiatives.<br \/>Team Support:<br \/>Supervise and mentor junior tax officers where applicable.<br \/>Support cross-functional teams on tax-related matters.<br \/>Perform other duties assigned by the Tax Manager.<br \/>Requirements<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline with\u00a04 \u2013 5 years of relevant experience in taxation, preferably within a manufacturing, FMCG, or multinational organization.<br \/>ICAN Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria qualification is mandatory.<br \/>ACCA or CITN Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria certification is an added advantage.<br \/>Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable<br \/>Hands-on experience with corporate tax compliance, tax audits, and statutory reporting.<br \/>Experience dealing with FIRS and State Internal Revenue Services.<br \/>Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulations.<br \/>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP\/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, financial functions.<br \/>Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or similar accounting software.<br \/>Knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.<br \/>Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.<br \/>Core Competencies<br \/>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.<br \/>Strong knowledge of corporate taxation and regulatory compliance.<br \/>High level of integrity and confidentiality.<br \/>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.<br \/>Attention to detail and accuracy.<br \/>Strong organizational and time management skills.<br \/>Ability to work under pressure and meet statutory deadlines.<br \/>Leadership and team collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>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 called for interview.<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:talentacquisition@sungroupe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-21 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Viramsun Location: Lagos Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-21 Job Description Key ResponsibilitiesTax 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,21],"tags":[51,18,17,1168],"class_list":["post-4059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-lagos","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag","tag-viramsun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4059\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}