Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Recruitment for Assistant Manager, Tax - Application On-going

The Federal Inland Revenue Service as part of its consolidation strategies, wish to engage the services of early starters with integrity, drive and desire to win professionally, to strengthen its workforce. 
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidate to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Tax - SL 08

Job Ref: CAT1- AMT
Location: Nigeria
Division/Department: TAX

Job Descriptions

• Supervising a number of Officers responsible for the assessment of small companies, individual business concerns, partnerships, estates and trust.
• Conducting enquiries into the affairs of small companies
• Following up such cases as are in dispute through the appeal procedures.
• Conducting on the job training for tax Officers;
• Examining Tax returns and raising additional assessment where necessary
• Ensuring uniform application of Tax Laws, Tax Regulations and Information circulars

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise existing core-tax functions within the business, identifying areas with unregistered taxpayers and least compliance.
• The successful candidate should be highly organized, numerate and possess strong interpersonal skills to represent the team externally and internally.
• The individual should ideally have commercial-business knowledge with ability to interpret business numbers and strategies of profit derivation in tax accounting.
• The position requires someone who is a self-starter and requires little supervision or motivation to meet challenging targets and deadlines. Current membership of a relevant professional institution is essential

Minimum Qualifications/Skills Base

• A Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Law, Economics, Banking & Finance, Engineering, Geology, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant discipline in the quantitative field
• Or  Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, Engineering, Geology, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant discipline in the quantitative field
• Computer literacy and conversancy with Microsoft office, Web Applications and the use of relevant applications for efficient delivery of service
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong team spirit and ability to effectively delegate
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Knowledge of the Nigerian Tax Laws and appreciation of their application and understanding of the regulatory framework within which the FIRS operates;
• Knowledge of business/industry environment within which taxpayers operate
• Ability to work as a regulator with the courage to ensure full compliance with laws

Requirements
Experience:

• A successful track record of consistent personal achievement for at least six (6) years, two (2) of which must be a practical hands-on experience at a supervisory level, and be relevant in the management and supervision of business accounting strategies in taxation in large scale public/private sector organization

Demonstrated experience with the following:

• Conversant with Nigerian Tax principles, laws and applications
• Prioritization of task and identification of needed resources to conceptualize ideas into actionable steps.
• Professional skill/courage in enforcement of tax laws application
• Analyzing large/medium/micro & small scale business accounts
• Virtualizing possible gaps in business transactions
• Interpretation of business accounts

Other Skills:

• Good knowledge of taxation principles and laws
• Experience in applications of tax laws and enforcement of tax laws
• Proven track record of delivering set targets
• People Management and development

Additional/Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum six (6) years relevant experience in a Government, international organization or private firm in a similar role.

Membership in any of the following Accountancy bodies or their recognized equivalents with prove of certificate(s) obtained by exam:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
• Association of Certificate and Corporate Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountants (CIPFA)
• Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA) U.K
• Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors (SIAA)
• Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
• Institute of Chartered Accountant of England /Wales (ACA)
• Chartered Public Accountants, CPA

Other General Requirement(s)
In addition all Applicants must:

• Have an NYSC Discharge or exemption certificate
• Be certified as mentally fit for appointment into the Service by a recognized Medical Doctor in any of these class of Government Hospitals:
  • National Hospital
  • Government Teaching Hospitals
  • Federal Medical Centers
• Provide contact details for three references (from last employer, a close family relation and tertiary institution) from whom confidential reports on character and demonstrated abilities can be obtained
• Present a certificate of State of Origin and Local Government signed by the Chairman/Secretary of their Local Government. Certificates endorsed by Liaison offices will not be accepted.
• FIRS considers computer proficiency a key requirement for anyone who aspires for a job in the Service.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 10th October, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:at https://recruitment.firs.gov.ng/login.aspx