Audit/Tax Manager

    

     JOB TITLE: AUDIT/TAX MANAGER

    

    

     

    

    

     Location: Nigeria (Lagos/Ilorin/Abuja offices)

    

    

     Remuneration: ₦12,000,000 gross per annum + other benefits

    

    

      

    

    

     About the Role

    

    

     Our client, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Tax Practitioners, is looking to recruit an experienced Audit/Tax Manager to lead and manage its audit and tax practice. The successful candidate will oversee audit planning and execution, tax compliance and advisory services, financial reporting, client relationship management, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance.

    

    

      

    

    

     Key Responsibilities

    

    

     Lead planning, execution, and completion of audit engagements across various industries

    

    

     Perform quality assurance reviews of audit working papers for ISA and regulatory compliance

    

    

     Manage corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other statutory tax compliance and advisory services

    

    

     Represent clients during tax audits, investigations, and regulatory engagements

    

    

     Evaluate clients' internal controls, governance, and risk management frameworks

    

    

     Review financial statements for IFRS compliance and provide technical accounting advice

    

    

     Build and maintain strong client relationships and support business development efforts

    

    

     Lead, supervise, and mentor audit and tax teams (Supervisors, Seniors, Associates, Trainees)

    

    

     Ensure compliance with ISA, IFRS, tax legislation, CAMA, and other regulatory requirements

    

    

     Support the firm's strategic objectives, KPIs, and practice growth initiatives

    

    

      

    

Requirements

    

     Qualifications & Experience

    

    

     Bachelor's degree (Second Class Upper) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; a Master's degree/MBA is an added advantage

    

    

     Chartered Accountant status (ICAN or ACCA); CITN membership is highly desirable

    

    

     Minimum of 5–8 years' progressive experience in external audit, tax, and assurance within a professional services firm

    

    

     At least 3 years in a managerial role leading audit and tax engagements

    

    

     Proven experience managing statutory audits for multinationals, listed companies, financial institutions, or large private organizations

    

    

     Experience representing clients before NRS, State Internal Revenue Services, FRCN, and other regulatory bodies

    

    

      

    

    

     Technical Competencies

    

    

     Strong knowledge of IFRS, ISA, Nigerian tax legislation (NTA 2025, NTAA 2025, JRB Act 2025, NRS Act 2025), CAMA, and Transfer Pricing Regulations

    

    

     Proficiency in audit/accounting software (CaseWare, TeamMate, IDEA, ACL Analytics, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics)

    

    

     Advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

    

    

      

    

    

     Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

    

    

     Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management skills

    

    

     Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities

    

    

     High integrity, professionalism, and commercial awareness

    

    

      

    

    

     Please Note: Candidates who currently hold an active ICAN and/or CITN Practice Licence will not be considered for this role due to Private Practice. 

    

Benefits

    

     

    

    

     Location: Nigeria (Lagos/Ilorin/Abuja offices)

    

    

     Remuneration: ₦12,000,000 gross per annum + other benefits