Tax Manager at PZ Cussons

Accounting / Finance
Lagos
July 27, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

  • Prepare Withholding tax returns (Federal and All States) monthly all PZ entities/ SBUs in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, separating into applicable tax jurisdictions, reconciling WHT report against ledger balances and processing payments with 7 days deadline.
  • Review withholding tax reports for PZ entities/ SBU in Nigeria
  • Spool monthly VAT reports, ledgers for all entities and Prepare monthly VAT reports for PZ SBUs in Nigeria
  • Process payments for all monthly taxes, final demand notice liabilities and every other undisputed tax liability
  • Prepare initial draft responses to demand notices, queries and other correspondence from the FIRS and state boards.
  • File VAT Returns for all entities with the FIRS on or before 21st of every month
  • Apply for and Obtain Tax clearance certificates for all seven (7) entities every year
  • Receive and record all correspondence from tax authorities
  • Maintain correspondence tracker to ensure responses are filed within the stipulated timeline.
  • First level review of PZ Kenya /PZ Ghana tax computations and provide support on other Kenya/Ghana tax issues like tax audits, refund claims etc.
  • Prepare trend analysis, decks and forecasts for tax planning & Budgeting
  • WHT credit note verification on B2B Customer purchases
  • Process payments for all monthly taxes, final demand notice liabilities and every other undisputed tax liability
  • Prepare initial draft responses to demand notices, queries and other correspondence from the FIRS and state boards.
  • File VAT Returns for all entities with the FIRS on or before 21st of every month
  • Apply for and Obtain Tax clearance certificates for all seven (7) entities every year
  • Receive and record all correspondence from tax authorities
  • Maintain correspondence tracker to ensure responses are filed within the stipulated timelines.

Qualifications:

  • B.Sc. (Accounting)
  • ICAN/ACCA/CITN Certification
  • Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel

Technical/Professional Experience:

  • Minimum of 4-5 years relevant experience preferably within an FMCG or multinational environment.
  • knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulations, including Companies Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), PAYE, Transfer Pricing, and other statutory compliance requirements.
  • Good understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and tax accounting processes.
  • Proficiency in the use of SAP accounting software for tax reporting, reconciliations, ledger reviews, financial analysis, and compliance monitoring

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