Assistant Director, Tax (Audit) at Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) assesses, collects and accounts for revenue accruing to the Nigerian Federation, and administers relevant tax laws. We are committed to fair tax administration through responsive and accessible service in order to optimise revenue for national development. To be one of the world’s most efficient and trusted revenue services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Director, Tax (Audit)
Job Reference Number: TA – 2
Location: Nigeria
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership to the Team.
- Supervising and reviewing Team members’ work.
- Reviewing tax computations and notices of assessment.
- Following up collection of additional assessments raised in the course of audit work to ensure prompt payment.
- Supervise the preparation and review of periodic activities reports for accuracy
Minimum Qualification and Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree / HND and Master’s Degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Forensic Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance and relevant fields
- Minimum Fifteen (18) years relevant experience in a Government, international organization or private firm in a similar role.
- Possess any of the following professional certificates or their recognized equivalents
Professional Skills:
- Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
- Association of Certificate and Corporate Accountants (ACCA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountant of England /Wales (ACA)
- Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)
Following certificates are added advantage:
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Data Analyst (CDA)
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- Certified Cloud Auditor (CCA)
- Association of Forensic and Investigative Auditors in Nigeria (AFIA)
Salary Level
04
Application Deadline: 11th January, 2025.
How to Apply
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