Tax Manager

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Tax Manager
Location: Ikeja Lagos.
Salary: 1m to 1.2m

PalmPay is a pan-african fintech company currently operating in Nigeria Ghana Kenya
Uganda and Tanzania and expanding to other markets this year. We are reinventing the
payments experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to transfer money pay bills
and shop online.

About the role
The Tax Manager will be responsible for overseeing the companys tax strategy compliance
reporting and risk management across multiple a fast-paced fintech
environment the role requires deep technical tax knowledge strong regulatory awareness
and the ability to work closely with finance legal product and technology teams to ensure
tax efficiency compliance and scalability of the business.

Key Responsibilities
Tax Compliance & Reporting
Manage all direct and indirect tax obligations including corporate income tax
VAT/GST withholding tax transfer taxes and payroll-related taxes.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation review and filing of tax returns in all
operating jurisdictions.
Oversee tax accounting provisions and disclosures in line with IFRS/GAAP and
regulatory requirements.
Liaise with tax authorities and manage audits assessments and disputes.
Tax Strategy & Planning
Develop and implement tax-efficient structures aligned with business growth digital
products and cross-border operations.
Advise management on tax implications of new products market expansion
partnerships mergers and acquisitions.
Monitor and assess the impact of changes in tax legislation especially those affecting
fintech digital services and e-commerce.
Fintech & Regulatory Advisory
Provide tax guidance on fintech-specific activities such as payments digital wallets
lending remittances crypto assets and platform-based services.
Support compliance with transfer pricing permanent establishment risks and
economic substance rules.
Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to align tax practices with financial
regulations and licensing requirements.
Systems Controls & Process Improvement
Implement and maintain robust tax controls policies and documentation.
Leverage tax technology automation tools and data analytics to improve efficiency
and accuracy.
Support ERP and financial systems integration from a tax perspective.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary point of contact for external tax advisors auditors and regulators.
Partner with internal teams including finance product operations HR and
technology to embed tax considerations into business decisions.
Prepare tax updates and reports for senior management and the board.

Qualifications & Experience
Education & Certification
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics or a related field (Masters
degree is an advantage).
Professional qualification such as ACA ACCA CPA CTA or equivalent.
Experience
Minimum 58 years of progressive tax experience preferably within fintech financial
services banking or technology-driven organizations.
Strong experience with multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and cross-border
transactions.
Proven experience managing tax audits and engaging with tax authorities.
Skills & Competencies
Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax indirect tax and international tax
principles.
In-depth understanding of fintech business models and digital financial products.
Excellent analytical problem-solving and risk-assessment skills.
High level of integrity attention to detail and regulatory awareness.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-growing highly regulated and technology-driven
environment.

Required Experience:

Manager