• Ensure full compliance with all relevant tax laws applicable to the Shipping and Logistics Companies (CIT, EDT, PAYE, WHT, VAT, TP, CRS, etc);
• Monitor and ensure compliance with established company policies and recommended amendments to the existing policies.
• Carry out investigations, communicate the reports to management for effective decisions making.
• Ensure compliance with the recommended process and make sure it is effective and efficient.
• Supervise daily financial transactions by ensuring compliance with the company policies
• Monitor budget and present variance analysis report
• Ensure compliance with accounting procedures and processes.
• Establish internal control systems and ensure compliance with policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvements
• Perform regular substantive tests to identify and resolve accounting issues
• Identify accounting issues and perform the necessary research to resolve such issues
• Engage in regular management meetings to discuss findings of investigations, identify risk areas and make recommendations.
• Advice management on the proper choice of accounting policies especially tax-related issues such as VAT input and application of WHT to set off income tax.
• Assist the accountant in finalizing the preparation of financial statements, before presentation to both external auditors and tax auditors.
• Attend the reconciliation meeting with the tax auditor and do a meeting with external tax consultants and external auditors.   
• Ensure proper follow up of the internal audit plans for the year
• Preparation of variance analysis of actual performance and budgeted activities on weekly, month, quarterly, and yearly, identifying the causes and make recommendations for a way forward.
• Supervise and assist in the treatment of tax transactions such as monthly VAT, WHT, CGT, and PAYE returns
• Effective interaction and communication with both external and tax auditors

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: A good Bachelor’s  Degree/HND in a business or finance-related discipline.  

• Professional accounting membership and certification will be an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficiency in sage 50 Accounting  and Quickbooks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Programs
• Sound knowledge of best practices in financial management
• Knowledge of existing regulatory framework
• Knowledge of maritime and shipping industry and economic environment

PREFERRED LOCATION: Living close to Apapa and its environs would be an added advantage

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic thinking & strategic management skills
• Leadership skills
• Firmness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• People skills
• Integrity
• Team spirit

SALARY: Attractive and Negotiable