Tax Officer

Job Description

Job Purpose

• The Tax Officer is a key guardian of Moniepoint’s financial integrity.
• Your mission is to ensure that as we scale and innovate, our tax obligations are met with absolute precision and transparency.
• In this role, you aren’t just filing returns; you are helping build the stable foundation that allows our products to provide financial happiness to millions.
• You bridge the gap between complex tax legislation and our day-to-day operations, ensuring we remain a reliable and compliant partner in every market we operate.

Key Responsibilities
Tax Compliance & Remittance:

• Precise Computations: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual computations for VAT, WHT, CIT, and other statutory levies with a “right-first-time” mindset.
• Timely Execution: Own the end-to-end filing and remittance process for all federal and state tax obligations, ensuring we never miss a deadline.
• Ledger Integrity: Conduct regular reconciliations of tax ledgers and maintain meticulous documentation that serves as our “source of truth.”

Audit Support & Regulatory Liaison:

• Always Audit-Ready: Support tax audits and investigations by preparing clear evidence and walkthroughs for tax authorities.
• Relationship Management: Assist in managing correspondence with regulatory bodies, representing Moniepoint’s commitment to transparency and mastery.
• Proactive Monitoring: Stay ahead of the curve by tracking changes in tax laws and assessing how they impact our business model.

Internal Advisory & Process Improvement:

• Stakeholder Partnership: Provide clear, jargon-free tax support to teams across Finance, Legal, HR, and Operations.
• Strategic Growth: Support the Head of Tax in providing tax-efficient guidance for new business transactions, M&A activities, and expansion plans.
• Building Better Systems: Help implement and automate tax controls and dashboards to reduce manual effort and human error.

What Success Looks Like

• Zero Penalties: 100% of tax filings and remittances are completed accurately and on time, resulting in zero avoidable fines or interest.
• Seamless Audits: Internal and external tax audits are concluded with minimal findings due to your proactive documentation.
• Real-time Visibility: Our tax compliance tracker and dashboards are always updated, providing leadership with a clear view of our tax position.
• Internal Trust: Stakeholders across the company view the Tax team as a helpful partner that enables business rather than a bottleneck.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in tax compliance or advisory (Fintech or Banking experience is a plus).
• Deep understanding of Nigerian tax laws and the practicalities of filing across multiple states.
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel or Google Sheets—you should be comfortable turning raw data into clear tax schedules.
• Professional qualification (ICAN/ACCA) completed or in the final stages.

About You:

• The Detail Detective: You have a high attention to detail. You notice the small discrepancy in a ledger before it becomes a big problem.
• The Translator: You can explain a “Development Levy” or “Deferred Tax” to a non-finance person in a way that makes sense.
• Reliable & Disciplined: You thrive on structure and deadlines. People know they can depend on you to get the filing done right and on time.
• Growth Mindset: You are eager to learn how tax intersects with innovative fintech products and complex corporate structures.