Tax and Insurance Officer Job at Fidson Healthcare Plc

Fidson Healthcare Plc, proudly Nigerian, is a leading pharmaceutical company which has evolved from being a distributor for multinationals in 1995 to full-fledged manufacturing, sales and marketing company with a strong brand. At Fidson, we support each other to greatness. We not only inspire our people to achieve, but we also celebrate their achievements with them. Together, we work and play hard.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Tax and Insurance Officer
Job Location: Obanikoro, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities 

• Prepare yearly tax plan and budget for the department in line with the strategic objectives of the department.
• Ensure optimization of the company’s tax and net income position.
• Ensure timely computation and filling of monthly tax returns to all tax authorities – VAT, WHT, PAYE.
• Prepare documents to support negotiations with tax authorities.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all company insurable assets working with other departments.
• Negotiate Insurance contracts and maintain a close relationship with insurance brokers.
• Timely filling of insurance claims and negotiation of favourable discharge value for all claims filed.
• Guide employees on insurance matters.
• Prepare documents to defend company position during tax audit to minimize/eliminate additional tax liability.
• Prepare documents to be filed with tax authorities and obtain tax clearance certificates for the company and staff.
• Provide advice to staff on tax matters.
• Actively participate in fundraising activities.
• Ensure accurate posting of assigned bank statement transactions
• Regular update and reconciliation of general ledgers relating to taxation, insurance and other accounts allocated
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Minimum Educational Requirement: HND/ B.Sc, Accounting Current Holder’s Qualification(s): OND, AAT, BSC
• Minimum Relevant Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in a tax practicing firm.

Required Competency and Work Skills:

• Analytical skills
• Good initiative in Computer literacy
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Good communication skills
• Good initiative
• Good analytical skills