Tax Manager at PZ Cussons

Job Title: Tax Manager at PZ Cussons

Job Role: Tax Manager

Prepare Withholding Tax (WHT) returns (Federal and all States) monthly for all PZ entities/SBUs in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, separating into applicable tax jurisdictions, reconciling WHT reports against ledger balances, and processing payments within the 7-day deadline
Review withholding tax reports for PZ entities/SBUs in Nigeria
Spool monthly VAT reports and 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 the 21st of every month
Apply for and obtain Tax Clearance Certificates for all seven (7) entities annually
Receive and record all correspondence from tax authorities
Maintain a correspondence tracker to ensure responses are filed within stipulated timelines
Conduct first-level review of PZ Kenya and PZ Ghana tax computations and provide support on Kenya/Ghana tax matters such as tax audits, refund claims, and related issues
Prepare trend analyses, presentations, and forecasts for tax planning and budgeting
Verify WHT credit notes on B2B customer purchases

Minimum of 4–5 years of 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.