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Tax Officer
Moniepoint
Posted 4 months agoLagos, Nigeria
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Mid-Level
Category
Finance & Accounting
Job Description
Moniepoint is Africa's all-in-one financial ecosystem, empowering businesses and their customers with seamless payment, banking, credit, and management tools. In 2023, Moniepoint processed $182 billion and is Nigeria's largest merchant acquirer. We are on a mission to create financial happiness for everyone, everywhere.
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Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in tax compliance or advisory (fintech or banking experience is a plus)
- Deep understanding of Nigerian tax laws and the practicalities of filing across multiple states
- Proficiency in data analysis using Excel or Google Sheets
- Professional qualification (ICAN/ACCA) completed or in final stages
- High attention to detail with a right-first-time mindset
- Ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders
- Reliable, structured, and deadline-driven
- Growth mindset with eagerness to learn how tax intersects with fintech products
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual computations for VAT, WHT, CIT, and other statutory levies
- Conduct regular reconciliations of tax ledgers and maintain meticulous documentation
- Support tax audits and investigations by preparing clear evidence and walkthroughs for tax authorities
- Manage correspondence with regulatory bodies and represent Moniepoint's commitment to transparency
- Stay ahead of changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the business model
- Provide clear, jargon-free tax support to teams across Finance, Legal, HR, and Operations
- Help implement and automate tax controls and dashboards to reduce manual effort and human error
- Own the end-to-end filing and remittance process for all federal and state tax obligations, ensuring no deadline is missed
- Support the Head of Tax in providing tax-efficient guidance for new business transactions, M&A activities, and expansion plans
