Job Descriptions
Raising additional assessment while examining tax returns
Ensuring uniform application of Tax Laws, Tax Regulations and Information circulars
Supervising a number of Officers responsible for the assessment of small companies, individual business concerns, partnerships, estates and trust.
Conducting enquiries into the affairs of small companies
Following up such cases as are in dispute through the appeal procedures.
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate should be highly organized, numerate and possess strong interpersonal skills to support and represent the team where necessary, externally and internally.
The individual will ideally have commercial-business knowledge with ability to interpret business numbers and strategies of profit derivation in tax accounting.
The position requires someone who is a self-starter and requires little supervision or motivation to meet challenging targets and deadlines. Current membership of a relevant professional institution is essential
Minimum Qualifications/Skills Base
A Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Law, Economics, Banking & Finance, Engineering, Geology, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant discipline in the quantitative field
Or Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, Engineering, Geology, Statistics, Computer Science or other relevant discipline in the quantitative field
Computer literacy and conversancy with Microsoft office, Web Applications and the use of relevant applications for efficient delivery of service
Strong leadership and management skills
Strong team spirit and ability to effectively delegate
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong Analytical skills
Knowledge of the Nigerian Tax Laws and appreciation of their application and understanding of the regulatory framework within which the FIRS operates;
Knowledge of business/industry environment within which taxpayers operate
Ability to work as a regulator with the courage to ensure full compliance with laws
Additional/Minimum Qualification and Experience:
Minimum a B.Sc. /HND or degree equivalent in Taxation, Accounting or other related field of study.
Post qualification cognate experience will be an added advantage.
Experience
A successful track record of consistent personal achievement and a desire to learn/improve with knowledge
Demonstrated experience through the following:
Conversant with Nigerian Tax principles, laws and applications
Prioritization of task and identification of needed resources to conceptualize ideas into actionable steps.
Professional skill/courage in enforcement of tax laws application
Analyzing large/medium/micro & small scale business accounts
Virtualizing possible gaps in business transactions
Interpretation of business accounts
Other Skills:
Good knowledge of taxation principles and laws
Experience in applications of tax laws and enforcement of tax laws
Proven track record of delivering set targets
People Management and development
Minimum Character Attribute:
Be of good character and must not have been found guilty of any criminal offence or should not have been indicted at or dismissed from their places of work or other environment
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Minimum Past Performance level:
Demonstrated ability to determine conformity and non- conformity to set standards in processes and procedures AND demonstrated courage and ability to eliminate, rectify or close determined non-conformity to standard character attributes
Demonstrated courage in ensuring change within the organization he or she has worked through the effective discharge of his or her responsibility in spite of resistance to change efforts
Demonstrable impactful presence in the work place as a direct result of the individual’s ability to effect positive and sustainable change in his/her environment
Application Requirement(s) Applicants are also to note that regardless of the position advertised, any of the following will be an added advantage:
Master’s degree in related discipline
Relevant and recognized professional certification and qualification
Other General Requirement(s)
In addition all Applicants must:
Have an NYSC Discharge or exemption certificate
Be certified as mentally fit for appointment into the Service by a recognized Medical Doctor in any of these class of Government Hospitals:
National Hospital
Government Teaching Hospitals
Federal Medical Centers
Provide contact details for three references (from last employer, a close family relation and tertiary institution) from whom confidential reports on character and demonstrated abilities can be obtained
Present a certificate of State of Origin and Local Government signed by the Chairman/Secretary of their Local Government. Certificates endorsed by Liaison offices will not be accepted.
FIRS considers computer proficiency a key requirement for anyone who aspires for a job in the Service.
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Applicants are expected to fill their applications online. Application forms can be found on the career page at the FIRS Website.The FIRS Application Portal will be available with effect from Monday, 29th August, 2016. Note
Apply via :
www.firs.gov.ng
