Guinness Nigeria is committed to enriching the communities in which it operates and plays a leading role in the socio-economic development of its host communities.

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Tax and Payroll Manager

AutoReqId: 35425BR
Level: L4
Reports To: Financial Controller

Purpose of Role


  • Support the company’s business financial objectives by ensuring that the company maintains a compliant position on tax;
  • Ensures provision of adequate insurance cover for company’s assets and manages the prompt and accurate processing of payroll activities.

Key Accountabilities:



  • Steers, advices and supports the company’s financials from tax and insurance perspective
  • Responsible for the prompt payment of all taxes due to the state and federal government – including Excise Duty, Company Income & Education Tax, Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax and Personal Income Tax (PAYE)
  • Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of insurance policy & procedures for the company
  • Negotiates the company to a position of strength on all insurance policies and ensures compliance with local insurance legislation.
  • Oversees the risk management process and ensure adequate insurance cover for the company’s assets
  • Responsible for prompt processing and reporting of insurance claims as well as the reconciliation of tax related accounts
  • Coordinate payroll activities to ensure accurate and timely salary payouts in accordance with local laws and internal procedures
  • Manages relationship with tax consultants to ensure company tax objectives are delivered to time and in line with appropriate legislation
  • Ensures satisfactory compliance with tax controls as required by the Controls Audit and Risk Management (CARM) guidelines
  • Ensures all relevant aspects of local tax legislation are fully embedded in the company’s tax declaration and continuously monitor compliance of same
  • Ensures that all tax related risks are captured in the tax risk matrix and prompt completion of tax Magnitude Validation Model in conjunction with designated tax consultants


Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:



  • Graduate caliber. Masters degree is an added advantage
  • Professional qualification (ACCA/ACA) is mandatory
  • Proven ability to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with all levels and all functions.
  • Analytical, interpretative and decision-making skills
  • Excellent coaching and relationship building skill
  • Good communication and presentation skill
  • Good team player with good coaching skills
  • Minimum of 8 years post qualification relevant work experience
  • Ability to take commercial insights and translate into the Organisation & People Agenda including good customer service
  • Working knowledge in accounting package-SAP (All modules).


Barriers to Success in Role:


  • Inability to manage and influence a spectrum of key stakeholders and elicit buy-in and support
  • Inability to learn fast, adaptation to a new, flexible role and manage relationships with varied stakeholders
  • Inability to plan work and work under tight deadlines.
  • Lack of functional depth


Work Location:


  • Lagos based with some travels within/ outside Nigeria


Application DEADLINE: 24th January, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:


Click here to apply online