Experienced Tax Consultant at Kunle Cole & Partners (KCP)

KPC is an independent, full-service firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers operating nationally from its base in Lagos, Nigeria.

We offer various professional services tailored to meet and exceed our client’s expectations.Our services span a wide range of sectors ranging from:Information & Communication Technology, Medical Services, Professional Services, Real Estate, Energy, Construction, Agriculture and Telecommunication, etc.

We are committed to finding the best possible outcomes for our clients – delivering consistently above and beyond expectations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Experienced Tax Consultant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Tax Consultant to provide professional tax advisory, compliance, and planning services.
• The successful candidate will support clients and internal stakeholders by ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations while identifying opportunities for tax efficiency and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file tax returns (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE, EDT, etc.) in line with applicable tax laws and deadlines.
• Support tax audits, objections, and dispute resolution processes.
• Identify tax risks and provide practical recommendations to mitigate exposure.
• Keep up to date with changes in tax laws, regulations, and relevant circulars.
• Prepare tax reports, opinions, and advisory memoranda for management and clients.
• Assist in training junior staff and reviewing their work where required.
• Provide tax advisory services on transactions, restructuring, and day-to-day operations.
• Ensure clients’ compliance with federal and state tax regulations and filing requirements.
• Liaise with tax authorities (NRS, State IRS, and other agencies) on tax audits, investigations, and reconciliations.
• Review tax computations, assessments, and correspondence from tax authorities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant tax consulting or tax compliance experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); knowledge of tax software is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and client-management skills.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CITN, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulations (CITA, PITA, VAT Act, WHT, etc.).
• Experience dealing with FIRS and State Internal Revenue Services.

Key Competencies:

• Tax planning and advisory
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk assessment
• Client relationship management
• Attention to detail.

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 monthly. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Experienced Tax Consultant Application” as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 29th February, 2026.