Tax Manager

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Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited is hiring a Tax Manager to oversee the company's full tax management cycle, ensure statutory compliance with Nigerian tax laws, manage tax risks, and provide advisory support to management and business functions. The role involves handling Company Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE, Education Tax, and liaising with FIRS, LIRS, and other regulatory authorities.

• Senior tax role covering full tax management cycle in the oil and gas sector
• Responsible for compliance with FIRS, LIRS, and Nigerian tax regulations
• Involves tax planning, audit management, and advisory support to management
• Requires coordination with external auditors, tax consultants, and legal advisers

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Tax Manager at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited ⏲ Aug 10, 2026, 11:04 AM ⋕ View all Power & Energy jobs Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited (formerly Moody International Nigeria Limited) was established in 1996 as a partnership between Moody International Group and Nigerian investors. Since commencing operations in March 1997 the company continues to grow and exerts its presence in numerous Projects in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Tax Manager Location: Contract Main Function The Tax Manager is responsible for managing the company’s tax affairs across the full tax management cycle, ensuring accurate tax computation, timely statutory compliance, effective tax planning, proper documentation, and proactive management of tax risks and exposures. The role provides tax advisory support to management and business functions, manages tax audits and assessments, and ensures compliance with applicable Nigerian tax laws and regulations. Responsibilities: Identify, assess, and manage tax risks and potential exposures and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. Ensure accurate maintenance of tax records, certificates, returns, correspondence, computations, and supporting documentation. Manage tax obligations including Company Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE, Education: Tax, and other applicable taxes and levies. Support the tax aspects of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business planning activities. Provide guidance to Finance, Accounting, HR, Contracts, Procurement, and Operations teams on tax compliance requirements: and relevant tax matters. Ensure timely preparation, filing, and payment of tax returns and related statutory obligations. Monitor tax liabilities, payments, credits, and balances and ensure proper reconciliation with accounting records. Prepare and review schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and responses required for tax audits and assessments. Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, guidelines, and government policies and assess their impact on the company’s operations. Maintain an up-to-date tax compliance calendar and ensure all tax filing and payment deadlines are met. Review tax audit findings and assessments, challenge disputed positions where appropriate, and coordinate the resolution of outstanding tax matters. Review financial transactions, contracts, invoices, and business arrangements to determine appropriate tax treatment and identify potential tax implications. Prepare, review, and oversee accurate computation of all applicable taxes and statutory obligations. Ensure tax-related documentation and processes are maintained in accordance with company policies and applicable statutory requirements. Develop and maintain appropriate tax controls and processes to improve compliance, accuracy, efficiency, and risk management. Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, legal advisers, and other professional advisers on tax-related matters. Provide tax advisory support to management and relevant departments on business transactions, contracts, procurement, payroll, and other activities with tax implications. Liaise with FIRS, LIRS, and other relevant regulatory and tax authorities on tax matters, audits, assessments, queries, and correspondence. Review tax reconciliations and investigate variances between tax records, accounting records, and statutory filings. Support tax planning initiatives and identify legitimate opportunities for tax efficiency while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation. Support the implementation of tax processes for new projects, contracts, business arrangements, and operational activities. Lead and coordinate tax audits, investigations, assessments, and reviews conducted by relevant tax authorities. Monitor tax receivables, credits, refunds, and outstanding tax balances and follow up on their resolution where applicable. Perform other tax-related duties as assigned by management. Prepare periodic tax reports and provide management with updates on tax liabilities, compliance status, tax exposures, audits, and other significant tax matters. Develop and manage the company’s overall tax compliance and management framework in line with applicable tax laws and business requirements. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline. Strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving, and communication skills. High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential financial and tax information. Good understanding of taxation relating to commercial contracts and business transactions. Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CITN, or equivalent is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, regulations, and statutory compliance requirements. Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple tax deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant accounting/ERP systems. Strong experience: in tax compliance, tax computation, statutory filings, tax planning, tax audits, assessments, and tax advisory. Experience: dealing with FIRS, LIRS, and other relevant tax authorities. 6 – 8 years of progressive experience: in taxation, with demonstrated experience: managing the full tax cycle. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State Tax Manager job vacancies in Nigeria