Tax Compliance Manager at PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world's best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Compliance Manager

Job ID: JR002184
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Preparing & reviewing Withholding tax returns (Federal and All States) as per statutory requirement for PZW/Wilmar entities in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, separating into applicable tax jurisdictions, reconciling WHT report against ledger balances and processing payments without any delays.
• Preparing & reviewing VAT returns as per statutory requirement for PZW/Wilmar entities in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, reconciling VAT report against ledger balances and processing payments without any delays.
• Process payments for all monthly taxes, final demand notice liabilities and every other undisputed tax liability
• Prepare initial draft responses to demand notices, queries and other correspondence from the FIRS and state boards.
• Apply for and Obtain Tax clearance certificates for all entities every year
• Receive and record all correspondence from tax authorities
• Maintain correspondence tracker to ensure responses are filed within the stipulated timeline.
• WHT credit note verification on B2B Customer purchases.
• Preparing & reviewing monthly Corporate Tax computation by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates.
• Preparing & reviewing PAYE returns (Federal and All States) as per statutory requirement for PZW/Wilmar entities in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, separating into applicable tax jurisdictions, reconciling WHT report against ledger balances and processing payments without any delays.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience or a related field, with a minimum of a Second Class Upper division including in a multinational corporate environment, with exposure to following areas:
  • Preparation of various statutory returns – Corporate Tax, WHT,VAT,PAYE etc.
  • Handling various audit (FIRS/state tax authorities / Internal / external audit etc.)
  • Professional Qualified ACA/ ACCA or /and member of The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
  • Candidates with working experience in Audit / Assurance function with Big Assurance function are preferred.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 10th October, 2025.