Vacancy: Tax Specialist at PalmPay

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Tax Specialist

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience: 3 years
  • Location: Lagos
  • Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit 

Job Responsibilities

Tax Compliance and Reporting

  • Accurately calculate and file monthly/quarterly/annual taxes in strict accordance with Nigerian tax laws, including but not limited to Value Added Tax (VAT), Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Withholding Tax (WHT), etc. , ensuring 100% compliance with Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
  • Manage the full cycle of tax filings, including data collection, reconciliation, declaration submission via FIRS e-filing systems, and timely tax payment.
  • Maintain meticulous records of tax-related documents (e.g., tax returns, payment receipts, invoices) and ensure compliance with document retention requirements for FIRS/SBIR audits.

Financial Reporting and Tax Accounting

  • Prepare monthly tax provisions and ensure accurate recording of tax transactions in the general ledger (e.g., debits/credits for VAT payable, PAYE accruals).
  • Reconcile tax balances with financial statements to maintain data integrity.
  • Support the calculation of deferred tax assets (DTA) and liabilities (DTL) in compliance with Nigerian Accounting Standards (NAS) or IFRS.

Transaction Tax Management

  • Oversee end-to  end invoice operations,ensure invoices align with VAT regulations (e.g., accurate customer details, tax rates, and transaction classifications).
  • Regularly audit transaction records in the EKB system to validate tax classification accuracy and correct any discrepancies in tax rate application.
  • Review business contracts (e.g., payment agreements, partnerships) to identify potential tax risks (e.g., withholding tax obligations, crossborder tax implications) and provide compliance recommendations.

Tax Risk Management and Audit Support

  • Monitor changes in Nigerian tax policies (e.g., Finance Act updates, FIRS circulars) and assess their impact on the company’s operations. Proactively advise teams on compliance adjustments.
  • Assist the Tax Manager in responding to tax authority inquiries (FIRS/SBIR audits), preparing supporting documents, and coordinating with external advisors to resolve disputes.

Key Qualifications for Tax Specialist Position

Education & Certification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or related field.
  • Professional certification (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CITN) is strongly preferred.

Work Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of hands – on experience in Nigerian tax accounting, compliance, and reporting.
  • Financial services or fintech industry experience, knowledge of Nigerian payment systems (e.g., NIBSS, Paystack, Flutterwave) and their tax implications are highly desirable..
  • Experience working with multinational corporations or Big 4 accounting firms preferred.

Core Competencies

  • Attention to detail and accuracy in handling complex tax calculations and filings.
  • Analytical skills to interpret tax regulations and assess business impacts.
  • Problem – solving abilities to address tax compliance issues and optimize tax positions.
  • Communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams, tax authorities (FIRS/SBIR), and external advisors.
  • Team player with the ability to collaborate cross – functionally in a fast – paced environment.
  • Adaptability to changing tax policies and regulations.
  • Adequate knowledge of tax authorities softwares such as Tax ProMax, e-Tax Portal and others

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to PalmPay on palmpaylimited.applytojob.com to apply

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