Tax Compliance Manager at PZ Cussons

Tax Compliance Manager 

Location: Nigeria Head Office

Full-Time

End Date: July 20, 2025 

 We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Job Responsibilities

Preparing & reviewing Withholding tax returns(Federal and All States) as per statutory requirement for PZW/Wilmar entities in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, separating into applicable tax jurisdictions, reconciling WHT report against ledger balances and processing payments without any delays.

• Preparing & reviewing VAT returns as per statutory requirement for PZW/Wilmar entities in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, reconciling VAT report against ledger balances and processing payments without any delays.
• Preparing & reviewing monthly Corporate Tax computation by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates.
• Preparing & reviewing PAYE returns (Federal and All States) as per statutory requirement for PZW/Wilmar entities in Nigeria by spooling monthly reports, verifying applicable rates, separating into applicable tax jurisdictions, reconciling WHT report against ledger balances and processing payments without any delays.
• Process payments for all monthly taxes, final demand notice liabilities and every other undisputed tax liability
• Prepare initial draft responses to demand notices, queries and other correspondence from the FIRS and state boards.
• Apply for and Obtain Tax clearance certificates for all entities every year
• Receive and record all correspondence from tax authorities
• Maintain correspondence tracker to ensure responses are filed within the stipulated timeline.
• WHT credit note verification on B2B Customer purchases
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3-4 years’ relevant experience
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a minimum of a Second Class Upper division including in a multinational corporate environment, with exposure to following areas:
• Preparation of various statutory returns – Corporate Tax, WHT,VAT,PAYE etc.
• Handling various audit (FIRS/state tax authorities / Internal / external audit etc.)
• Professional Qualified ACA/ ACCA or /and member of The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
• Candidates with working experience in Audit / Assurance function with Big Assurance function are preferred.
  
  

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds because your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone.

How to  Apply
PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply here to join us!