Tax Officer at Mandilas Group Limited

Job Title: Tax Officer | Company: Mandilas Group Limited
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Finance, Taxation and Engineering Services
Salary: ₦200,000 – ₦300,000 per month
Application Closing Date: Not Specified

Mandilas Group Limited is a conglomerate with branches across Nigeria. Its core business activities include engineering, air conditioning sales, installation and servicing, plumbing, and automobile sales, leasing and servicing.

The company seeks qualified and experienced professionals with strong academic and professional credentials who can deliver value to its stakeholders.

Mandilas Group Limited is recruiting to fill the position of Tax Officer in Lagos.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance and Administration

• Prepare and submit periodic tax returns, declarations and statutory filings within prescribed deadlines.
• Compute, review and reconcile applicable taxes, including Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), Company Income Tax (CIT) and other relevant taxes and levies.
• Monitor compliance with federal and state tax requirements across the company’s operations.
• Maintain an up-to-date tax compliance calendar covering filing deadlines, payment dates and other statutory obligations.
• Ensure timely remittance of taxes deducted or collected and maintain evidence of payment.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate relevant implications to the Finance team and other departments.

Tax Accounting and Reconciliation

• Prepare tax schedules, computations, supporting workings and reconciliations for review and approval.
• Reconcile tax control accounts and statutory deductions against the general ledger, invoices, payment records and supporting documents.
• Verify the accuracy of tax invoices, credit notes, withholding tax deductions and VAT records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in tax balances, assessments and remittance records.
• Support accurate reporting of current tax liabilities and other tax-related balances.
• Maintain records of tax credits, deductions, recoverable taxes and outstanding obligations.

Tax Audit and Regulatory Liaison

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of documents required for tax audits, investigations and regulatory reviews.
• Liaise with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), relevant State Internal Revenue Services and other authorised tax agencies on routine compliance matters, subject to delegated authority.
• Track tax assessments, queries, notices and correspondence, ensuring timely responses and resolution.
• Maintain records of tax audits, assessments, disputes and outstanding compliance actions.
• Support responses to tax queries and the review of proposed assessments.
• Escalate potential penalties, disputed liabilities and significant tax exposures to the appropriate supervisor.

Payroll and Employee Tax Compliance

• Collaborate with Human Resources and Payroll to ensure accurate computation, deduction, reconciliation and remittance of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) taxes.
• Reconcile payroll tax schedules against payroll reports, employee records and statutory remittance evidence.
• Support the preparation and filing of employee tax returns, annual declarations and other payroll-related statutory submissions.
• Monitor changes in personal income tax requirements and advise relevant teams on their implications.
• Maintain documentation for payroll tax audits and employee tax compliance reviews.

Tax Planning and Advisory Support

• Identify potential tax risks arising from business transactions, procurement, imports, sales, contracts and intercompany transactions.
• Review transactions and supporting documents to ensure appropriate tax treatment under applicable legislation.
• Assess the tax implications of proposed business arrangements, capital expenditure and contractual commitments.
• Identify lawful opportunities to improve tax efficiency and recommend corrective measures.
• Evaluate the tax implications of legislative changes, business operations and accounting procedures.

Documentation and Internal Controls

• Maintain organised electronic and physical archives of tax returns, computations, receipts, certificates, assessments, correspondence and supporting documents.
• Ensure tax records are available and accurate for internal reviews, external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Comply with approved financial policies, delegated authority, document management procedures and internal controls.
• Identify weaknesses in tax processes and recommend practical improvements.
• Support the implementation of tax compliance procedures across relevant business units and Group entities, where applicable.

Reporting and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Prepare periodic tax compliance reports covering filings, remittances, outstanding liabilities, assessments and potential exposures.
• Provide tax schedules and supporting documents for monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Sales, Human Resources, Payroll, Legal and other departments to obtain accurate information for tax computations.
• Follow up on outstanding withholding tax certificates, VAT documentation and other tax-related evidence from customers, suppliers and business partners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the line manager.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected], using Tax Officer as the subject of the email.

Application Closing Date: Not Specified