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Lead, Direct & Indirect Tax

Airtel · Lagos

AirtelLagosPosted 10 November 2026

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Where
Lagos, Nigeria
How to apply
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About the Role

The purpose of the job is to ensure prompt payment of correct PAYE, Withholding Taxes and Value Added Tax to the relevant tax authorities and ensure correct PAYE tax returns are filed with tax authorities.

Responsibilities

Direct & Indirect Taxes Documentation & Reporting:

Preparation of VAT Report.

Review of PAYE and Withholding Taxes.

Timely payment of WHT, VAT and PAYE Taxes.

Consolidation of PAYE YTD.

Compilation of Employee Tax forms for issuance of Tax Clearance Certificates and Tax deduction cards.

Reconciliation of all WHT, VAT and PAYE related Accounts.

Ensure 30 days closure TAT for all Direct and Indirect tax issues.

External Partner Management Process:

Review documentations for audit of all relevant tax authorities and coordination of audit exercises (36 states and FCT).

Respond to tax audit queries and resolve the issues.

Attend tax reconciliation meeting with state internal revenue service and ensure prompt closure of outstanding audit.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications:

First degree in a related course

Professional qualification is an added advantage

Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills:

8+ years of Tax practice experience and Appreciable knowledge of the Nigeria Tax laws and regulations

Management of Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), PAYE, and other statutory tax obligations.

Preparation, review, filing, and remittance of tax returns in compliance with Nigerian tax laws and regulations.

Reconciliation of tax-related accounts, including VAT, WHT, and PAYE accounts.

Management of tax compliance processes and statutory reporting requirements.

Coordination of tax audits, tax investigations, and tax reconciliation exercises with tax authorities.

Direct engagement with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), state internal revenue services, and other regulatory bodies in relation to tax matters.

Resolution of tax queries, assessments, objections, and compliance issues.

Preparation and issuance of tax documentation, including tax clearance support documents and employee tax records.

Knowledge of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA), Personal Income Tax Act (PITA), Value Added Tax Act, and other applicable Nigerian tax regulations.

Experience working within telecommunications, FMCG, oil & gas, financial services, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.

Experience supporting external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory reviews.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Airtel on erey.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com to apply

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