Nigerian Breweries Recruitment: Tax Manager

Nigerian Breweries Plc, incorporated in 1946, is the pioneer and largest brewing company in Nigeria. Its first bottle of beer, STAR Lager, rolled off the bottling lines of its Lagos Brewery in June 1949. Nigerian Breweries is recruiting for Tax Manager to be based in the Lagos headquarters.

THE JOB

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Tax Manager functions as an internal tax specialist/ advisor to the company.

The successful candidate works in close collaboration with federal, state and local government tax authorities to:

• Ensure the development, update of the company’s tax and other related policies and guidelines
• Ensure alignment of our tax policies and guidelines with relevant loca legislation
• Prepare and negotiate tax contracts with the relevant authorities on behalf of the company
• Steer, advice and report the company’s financials from tax perspectives
• Ensure all relevant aspect of local tax legislation are fully embedded in the company’s tax declaration and continuously monitor compliance of the same
• Take functional ownership of all tax aspects in the consolidated financial report and other key tasks.

THE PERSON

The successful candidate will ideally have the following profile:

• Not older than 35 years of age by 30th June, 2010.
• Qualified and experience tax professional with broad background in local tax administration ( including excise corporate/ personal income tax)
• Minimum of 6 years cognate experience (Post NYSC) as Tax Manager, Tax Consultant or Tax Counsel

Educational / Professional Qualification

• 5 credit in WASC/GCE O Level including English language and mathematics, first degree (minimum second class lower) preferably in accounting, social sciences, Law or any other numerate discipline. Member of ICAN, ACCA, ACMA, CITN etc.

REMUNERATION

This is the management level position which apart from rewarding career opportunities offers competitive remuneration

In addition to basic salary, performance related variable pay as well as a generous pension scheme; the job attracts housing allowance, car, paid annual leave, free medical coverage for self and family and other fringe benefits.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

In order to apply, then visit the NBPlc website by clicking on the link below.

N.B interested applicants should check their mails regularly as shortlisted candidates will be contacted only via e-mail and mobile text message.

Deadline is 29th April 2010

Click here and apply online.