The Compliance Manager will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulatory requirements, including Companies Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), and Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE). The role provides technical leadership in tax compliance, supports tax planning initiatives, and ensures timely, accurate filings while mitigating regulatory and financial risk to the organization

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare, review, and submit CIT, VAT, WHT, and PAYE returns in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory timelines.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all tax computations, filings, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate tax remittances and reconciliations with general ledger balances.
• Maintain proper tax documentation and audit-ready records in line with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with tax authorities (e.g., FIRS, State Internal Revenue Services) on assessments, audits, queries, and resolutions.

Regulatory Monitoring & Research

• Conduct continuous research on tax laws, regulations, circulars, and court decisions relating to CIT, VAT, WHT, and PAYE.
• Interpret regulatory changes and assess their impact on business operations.
• Provide timely updates and advisory notes to management on new or amended tax regulations.
• Ensure internal tax policies and procedures are updated to reflect regulatory changes.

Tax Planning & Advisory

• Support tax planning initiatives by analyzing tax implications of business decisions, transactions, and restructuring.
• Provide guidance on tax optimization strategies, including the effective use of Tax ProMax and other tax tools.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities while ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements.
• Assist management in minimizing tax exposure and managing tax risks.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal teams (Finance, Legal, Operations, Audit) to ensure tax compliance is embedded in business processes.
• Support external consultants and auditors during tax reviews and statutory audits.
• Deliver high-quality tax compliance and advisory services to internal or external clients, as applicable.

Risk Management & Controls

• Identify compliance risks and recommend controls to mitigate tax-related exposure.
• Monitor compliance calendars to ensure timely filings and remittances.
• Support internal and external tax audits, including preparation of responses and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and regulatory best practices.

Key Deliverables

• Timely and accurate submission of all statutory tax returns (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE).
• Zero or minimal penalties arising from late or inaccurate filings.
• Periodic tax compliance and regulatory update reports.
• Tax planning and optimization recommendations.
• Audit-ready tax documentation and reconciliations.