General Electric Company jobs in Nigeria(Corporate Tax Manager )

Job Number: 1240785
Date Posted: 27 September 2010
Function: Finance - Tax
Business: GE Corporate - Corporate Finance & Operating Components
Career Level: Experienced
Location: IIkoyi - Lagos, Nigeria

Essential Responsibilities
Ensure compliant and efficient tax reporting for all GE legal entities in Nigeria, including the tax technical review of all corporate tax return filings and calculations
Develop and manage good relationships with the GE Business finance teams, including working with the accounting and IT teams to enhance the data reporting processes required for tax compliance
Solve tax-related items regarding day-to-day activities of the GE Businesses in conjunction with the Corporate Tax team.
Develop and manage good relationships with local government officials and tax auditors
Participate in tax planning and CoE special projects, including corporate, personal, payroll, social, or other tax issues.

Qualifications/Requirements
BS or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 10 yrs of public accounting and/or multi-national corporate tax experiencCPA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent
Experience in audit & tax process, ability to work with external auditors and tax advisors
Strong knowledge of Tax Compliance issues, including regulatory compliance environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills (English fluency required)
Desired Characteristics
Energetic and flexible - capable to meet all deadlines and ad-hoc requests

Integrity:
accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, actions, communications, and when dealing with others
Adaptable/flexible:
open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or ability to work in ambiguous situations
Strong analytical and influencing skills, detail oriented, independent thinking and decision-making abilities.

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