The Federal Inland Revenue Service as part of its
consolidation strategies, wish to engage the services of early starters with
integrity, drive and desire to win professionally, to strengthen its workforce.
Category A
Job Position: Assistant Manager Tax
Salary Level: 08
Job ref: CAT1- AMT
About The Job Position
Manage and supervise existing core-tax functions within the
business, identifying areas with unregistered taxpayers and least compliance.
The successful candidate should be highly organized, numerate and possess
strong interpersonal skills to represent the team externally and internally.
The individual should ideally have commercial-business knowledge with ability
to interpret business numbers and strategies of profit derivation in tax
accounting. The position requires someone who is a self-starter and requires
little supervision or motivation to meet challenging targets and deadlines.
Current membership of a relevant professional institution is essential.
Experience
A successful track record of consistent personal achievement
for at least six (6) years, two (2) of which must be a practical hands-on
experience at a supervisory level, and be relevant in the management and
supervision of business accounting strategies in taxation in large scale
public/private sector organization.
Demonstrated experience with the following:
i. Conversant with Nigerian Tax principles, laws and applications
ii. Prioritization of task and identification of needed resources
to conceptualize ideas into actionable steps.
iii. Professional skill/courage in enforcement of tax laws application
iv. Analyzing large/medium/micro & small scale business accounts
v. Virtualizing possible gaps in business transactions
vi. Interpretation of business accounts
Other skills:
Good knowledge of
taxation principles and laws
Experience in applications of tax laws and enforcement of
tax laws
Proven track record of delivering set targets
People Management and development
Additional/Minimum
Qualification
Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience in a
Government, international organization or private firm in a similar role.
Membership in any of the following Accountancy bodies or
their recognized equivalents with prove of certificate(s):
(i) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
(ii) Association of Certificate and Corporate Accountants
(ACCA)
(iii) Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountants
(CIPFA)
(iv) Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA) U.K
(v) Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors (SIAA)
(vi) Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
(vii) Institute of Chartered Accountant of England /Wales
(ACA)
(viii) Chartered Public Accountants, CPA
Job Description
1) Supervising a number of Officers responsible for the
assessment of small companies, individual business concerns, partnerships, estates
and trust.
2) Conducting enquiries into the affairs of small companies
3) Following up such cases as are in dispute through the
appeal procedures.
4) Conducting on the job training for tax Officers;
5) Examining Tax returns and raising additional assessment
where necessary
6) Ensuring uniform application of Tax Laws, Tax Regulations
and
Information circulars.
Job Position: Officer I Tax
Salary Level: 09
Job ref: CAT2 (i)- O I T
About the Job Position
Support supervisors towards achieving set performance
targets in their respective roles.
Report areas that require improvement and least compliance.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, numerate and possess strong interpersonal
skills to support or represent the team where necessary, externally and
internally. The individual will ideally have commercial-business knowledge with
ability to interpret business numbers and strategies of profit derivation in
tax accounting. The position requires someone who is a self-starter and
requires little supervision or motivation to meet challenging targets and deadlines.
Current membership of a relevant professional institution is essential
Experience:
A successful track record of consistent personal achievement
for at least three (3) years, one (1) of which must be a practical hands-on
experience at a supervisory level, and be relevant in the management/ supervision
of business accounting strategies in taxation in large scale public/private
sector organization.
Demonstrated
experience with the following:
i. Conversant with Nigerian Tax principles, laws and applications
ii. Prioritization of task and identification of needed resources
to conceptualize ideas into actionable steps.
iii. Professional skill/courage in enforcement of tax laws
application.
Additional/Minimum
Qualification
Minimum three (3) years relevant experience in a Government,
international organization or private firm in a similar role and a B.Sc. inTaxation,
Accounting or other related fields of study.
Membership of the following Accountancy bodies or their
recognizedequivalents with prove of certificate(s):
(i) Association of National Accountants (ANAN) or in similar
professional
courses.
(ii) M.Sc. in taxation or other related discipline.
*Post qualification
cognate experience will be an added advantage.
Job Description
Examining Tax returns and raising additional assessments
via:
1)Ensuring uniform application of Tax Laws, Tax Regulations
and
Information circulars
2) Supervising a number of Officers responsible for the
assessment of
small companies, individual business concerns, partnerships,
estates and trust.
3) Conducting enquiries into the affairs of small companies
4) Following up such cases as are in dispute through the
appeal procedures.
5) Conducting on the job training for tax Officers.
Job Position:Officer II Tax
Salary Level: 10
Job ref: CAT2 (ii)- O
II T
About The Job Position
The successful candidate should be highly organized,
numerate and possess strong interpersonal skills to support and represent the
team where necessary, externally and internally. The individual will ideally
have commercial-business knowledge with ability to interpret business numbers
and strategies of profit derivation in tax accounting. The position requires
someone who is a self-starter and requires little supervision or motivation to
meet challenging targets and deadlines. Current membership of a relevant professional
institution is essential.
Experience:
A successful track record of consistent personal achievement
and a desire to learn/improve with knowledge.
Demonstrated
experience through the following:
i. Conversant with Nigerian Tax principles, laws and
applications
ii. Prioritization of task and identification of needed
resources to conceptualize ideas into
actionable steps.
iii. Professional skill/courage in enforcement of tax laws
application
iv. Analyzing large/medium/micro & small scale business
accounts
v. Virtualizing possible gaps in business transactions
vi. Interpretation of business accounts
Other skills:
Good knowledge of taxation principles and laws
Experience in applications of tax laws and enforcement of
tax laws
Proven track record
of delivering set targets.
People Management and development.
Additional/Minimum
Qualification and Experience
Minimum a B.Sc. /HND or degree equivalent in Taxation,
Accounting or other
related field of study.
Post qualification cognate experience will be an added
advantage.
*Post qualification cognate experience will be an added
advantage.
Job Description
1) Raising additional assessment while examining tax returns.
2) Ensuring uniform application of Tax Laws, Tax Regulations
and
Information circulars.
3) Supervising a number of Officers responsible for the
assessment of small companies, individual business concerns, partnerships,
estates and trust.
4) Conducting enquiries into the affairs of small companies.
5) Following up such cases as are in dispute through the
appeal procedures.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
FIRS considers computer proficiency a key requirement for
anyone who aspires for a job in the Service. Accordingly, Applicants are
expected to fill their applications online. Application forms can be found at
the FIRS website www.firs.gov.ng/careers . This FIRS application portal will be
available with effect from Monday, 29th
August, 2016. Please follow the instructions to fill in your application.
Only applications in respect of the advertised positions
would be considered. All individuals are expected to apply to only ONE
position.
Multiple applications by one Candidate for more than one job
will be disqualified. Upon submission, applicants will receive an acknowledgement
containing a reference number which must be quoted in all future
correspondences.
Deadline for
submission of application is six (6) weeks from the date the web portal is
available (Monday, 10th October, 2016)
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
Job Source: FIRS Job Website
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