Tax and Intercompany Accountant

About the Role

The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations, creating international opportunities and building trust worldwide. Operating in Nigeria since 1943 across Abuja, Kano, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt, we deliver impactful activities through Arts, Education, English, Society, and Exams units. We are currently looking for a diligent and experienced Tax and Intercompany Accountant to join our finance team in Nigeria.

• Manage all Nigerian direct and indirect tax matters, ensuring accurate and timely preparation, filing of tax returns, and effective management of tax audits.
• Provide expert guidance on tax accounting, accruals, corporate income tax returns, and compliance checks.
• Drive intercompany credit control by resolving invoicing issues, escalating overdue receivables, and managing disputes.
• Generate cost centre and WBS balances for recharges, validate disputes, and process transactions through the intercompany portal.
• Coordinate intercompany settlements, cash collections, and collaborate on monthly cash forecasting with Treasury.
• Ensure strict compliance with intercompany agreements such as Cost Contribution Assignments, loan agreements, and license agreements.

• Higher Education degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in tax and finance roles, including tax reporting, compliance, and accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of local Nigerian tax laws, corporate taxation, VAT, WHT management, and statutory reporting.
• Strong experience in managing and reconciling intercompany transactions within an ERP environment (SAP preferred).
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CITN, ACA, or ACCA are highly desirable.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a leading international cultural relations organisation.
• A collaborative, multi-cultural work environment with global reach.

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