Manager, Tax Job at KPMG

KPMG is a global network of independent professional services firm with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients in various industries and sectors of the economy. The Firm is well represented in Nigeria and across the African continent, with the objective of providing exceptional and quality services to multinational, regional and local clients and to enhance the product offerings in certain previously under-serviced markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Manager, Tax

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Assist clients to evaluate their tax positions and provide quality advice based on extant provisions of the tax laws, relevant regulations and KPMG’s responsible tax practice code.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects involving diverse tax issues.
• Review the business structures of companies, including multinational companies to identify tax and operational inefficiencies in the processes and provide tax planning opportunities as applicable.
• Provide tailored tax advice that addresses the peculiarities of each client’s needs.
• Drive business development efforts and the Firm’s strategic initiatives.
• Build and manage relationship with clients.
• Build and maintain sound relationship with relevant tax authorities and regulators at the management level.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in job delivery and overall client service delivery.
• Supervise, coach and develop younger team members.

Qualifications

• About 7 - 10 years of relevant tax consulting experience in any of these industries/areas - CIM, FSI, ENR, M&A, transfer pricing. Tax experience with any of the Big 4 firms will be added advantage.
• Minimum of second class (upper division) Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in any discipline.
• Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
• Excellent business development, financial, analytical, and accounting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Appetite for learning new skills in a challenging and supportive environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and project management skills.
• Client-focused, result-driven orientation and business savvy.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with clients at very senior levels.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.