Accountant, Tax (Supervisory) at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria – The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Accountant, Tax (Supervisory)

Location: Lagos
Department: Financial Reporting / Tax, Insurance
Employment status: Permanent

Job Description

To coordinate and report on all tax related activities in MTNN
Assist in dealing with tax issues relating to related party transactions, international/cross border transactions and Transfer Pricing documentation and compliance
Assist in reviewing contracts and agreements for tax impacts
Compute monthly and annual corporate tax and ensure proper provisioning
Deferred tax: Ensure balance sheet approach of deferred tax is reconciled with income statement approach
HFM Tax Computation Input to MTN Group Tax
HFM Tax Cash flow and Deferred Tax Input to Management Reporting
Income Tax Variance Analysis Reports and Trends
Provide support in advising on tax impact of business transactions and strategy
Review the tax impact of IFRS adjustment as they relate to the financials
Assist in informing or educating other divisions on tax related issues through strategy documents, PPP, and Capacity building workshops
Proactively provide support in advising the business on recent tax laws and impact on the business operations
Maintain systems and strategies to ensure updated PPPs for CIT, PAYE, CGT and VAT. This will include normal CIT, VAT on normal operations, VAT on imported services, VAT on assets disposed, PAYE compliance, WHT on receivables and reimbursable expenses as well as CGT on disposals
Provide support in dealing with external tax queries from MTN Group
Direct Tax Reporting and Planning
Coordinate tax aspect of Half year review, Hard close audit and Full year statutory audit
Assist in preparation of Board Papers Submission on tax related matters
Provide Tax schedules and Group Tax Reports
Alignment of tax reporting to financial reporting
Tax Review of Company Budget, Business Plan and Quarterly Forecast
Tax computation and provisioning for XS BROADBAND and any other subsidiary
Assist in dealing with BRM and Internal audit request and issues
Indirect Tax Administration, Reporting and Compliance
Filing tax returns and Remittance of VAT on Normal Operations, VAT on Foreign Services, VAT on Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets, WHT on Local and Foreign Transactions and WHT Management (Receivables and Payables credit notes)
Response to transactional tax queries and tax issues raised by departments within the business
Annual review of PAYE Tax Computation before return is filed by the Salaries Unit
Ensure adherence to business intentions and guidelines. E.g. the five year accounting presentation format.
Compute and file all federal, state, local, sales, and other tax returns including related reports to ensure MTNN’s compliance with all tax laws and regulations
Maintain complete and well organized work papers and business records for tax purposes.
Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and assist the Senior Tax Accountant with special projects on need basis.
Prepare income tax provisions for each period.
Keep record of all tax transactions and related balance sheet activity for tax and audit purposes.
Ensure proper filing system.
Supervise dealing with external tax queries from FIRS, SBIRs and Vendors
Prepare audit support data for external auditor use
Coordinate tax operations of XS Broadband, MTNF and any other subsidiary
Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s VB and values.

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Occasional traveling may be required

Experience & Training
Education:

First Degree in any related discipline
Fluent in English
Possession of a professional accounting qualification e.g. ACCA or ACA. ACIT will be an added advantage.

Experience:

3-7 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience working in a medium organization
Experience in tax administration
Experience in tax audits

Training: