Job at the International Business Machines Corporation for Tax Leaders


International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development and systems management; and the world's most advanced servers and supercomputers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Tax Leader (CWA)

Job ID: 84176BR
Location: Lagos
IBM Business Group: GLMKT
Primary job category: Finance
Secondary Job Category: Tax and Treasury
Employment Type: Full-Time
Contract type: Regular

Job Description

  • As Tax Leader  you will be responsible and oversee all direct tax aspects including but not limited to:
  • Local regulatory requirements
  • Support business (advisory role) in local and cross border tax matters
  • Provide tax advice and counsel to IBM management and business
  • Review contract proposals and provide tax position in association with the regional and worldwide tax functions
  • Track legislative changes and pro-actively inform the local management, finance and regional tax function
  • Manage  tax aspects of acquisitions and divestitures
  • Corporate Income Tax (CIT) compliance matters
  • Prepare and review tax returns and tax payments
  • Provide guidance to IBM’s Accounting function on tax adjustments (permanent/timing)
  • Tax audit coordination / relationship with Tax Authorities
  • Proactive identification of weaknesses in the process and identification of solutions

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Fluent English and German
  • Formal Tax education
  • 3 years of experience as a direct tax professional in a multinational corporation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong business acumen
  • Risk awareness in tax matters

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

  • 8 years of experience as a direct tax professional in a multinational corporation

Required Education

  • Master's Degree.

Travel Required:

  • Up to 10% or 1 day a



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