Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Identification: 7822
Job Level: MTN Level 2
Application Closing Date: 2 November 2026
Job Description
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) is recruiting an Analyst – Tax, Finance to support its tax operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain accurate tax records for the company and its subsidiaries. The successful candidate will assist with tax computations, statutory filings, transfer pricing documentation, tax reporting, and audit-related activities.
Reports To: Manager – Transfer Pricing and International Tax
Division: Finance
Responsibilities
The Analyst – Tax, Finance will be responsible for the following duties:
- Prepare tax computations for tax provisions and payments.
- Prepare monthly income tax computations using information from the reporting team, including trial balances, trade impairment schedules, and IFRS 16 reports.
- Execute the fixed assets module on Oracle.
- Submit monthly HFM reports, including cash flow, effective tax rate (ETR), and deferred tax (DT) reports, and validate submissions.
- Prepare consolidated tax computations for all entities for Group Tax submission.
- Integrate tax figures into the Tax Reporting Cloud System (TRCS), validate computations, and review effective tax rates and tax journals.
- Conduct monthly effective tax rate analysis and communicate trends to management.
- Prepare and reconcile tax schedules for payments to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Boards of Internal Revenue across Nigeria’s 36 states.
- Maintain proper records and documentation of all tax-related activities.
- Prepare annual transfer pricing documentation.
- Prepare and electronically file income tax returns through the FIRS portal.
- Prepare and electronically file transfer pricing returns and Country-by-Country (CbC) reports through the appropriate FIRS portals.
- Prepare and file VAT, withholding tax (WHT), stamp duties, and withholding VAT returns.
- Determine appropriate tax positions in response to tax audits and regulatory requests.
- Implement effective tax payment procedures.
- Use tax technology tools to analyse data and assess the tax implications of business decisions.
- Prepare tax schedules for year-end statutory audits and ensure compliance with MTN Nigeria’s policies and procedures.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications
- A first degree in Accounting, Economics, or another finance-related discipline.
- Part-qualified status with a recognised professional accounting or taxation body, such as ICAN, CITN, or ACCA.
- Fluency in English.
Experience and Skills
- Three to seven years of relevant experience in a specialised area, including experience working with others.
- Experience working in a medium-sized organisation.
- Experience in a tax consulting firm or tax administration.
- Experience in auditing, accounting functions, or tax administration.
- Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, particularly Oracle.
- Familiarity with Nigeria’s tax policy and regulatory environment.
About MTN Nigeria
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) is a leading telecommunications company committed to delivering a bold new digital world to Nigeria and Nigerians. The company is driven by a strong sense of purpose and values, with a focus on creating meaningful experiences for its employees, customers, and stakeholders.
MTN Nigeria fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop their skills, collaborate, and reach their full potential. Its workplace culture emphasises integrity, continuous improvement, open communication, and teamwork.
Through its employee value proposition, MTN Nigeria aims to help its people work with meaning, connect to develop, thrive in positivity, and grow with purpose.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official MTN Nigeria recruitment portal.
Apply for the Analyst – Tax, Finance Job at MTN Nigeria
Application Closing Date: 2 November 2026.
Important Notice: MTN Nigeria does not charge applicants any fees at any stage of its recruitment process. Eligible female candidates and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants can report fraudulent recruitment activities to [email protected].