PwC recruiting for Nigeria - Corporate Finance Assistant Consultant

Nigeria - Corporate Finance Assistant Consultant

Department:

West Market Area

Job type:

Experienced Hire

Closing date:

22-Nov-13

Location:

Lagos

Reference Number:

ADSP00119

The Company

PwC firms help organizations and individuals create the value they are looking for. We are a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services

We are looking for Assistant consultants to support the team in delivery of Corporate Finance projects in broad range of transactions including acquisitions, disposals, financing and private equity, tender tactics, financing structures and financial modelling and economic impact assessments

Roles & Responsibilities

Assist in delivery of Corporate Finance projects through data gathering and handling, business and financial analysis, market research, presentation and in project management tasks
Support the team in Corporate Finance proposals preparation, research and business development activities
Prepares concise, well written documents using appropriate business and technical language
Contribute to team activities on client engagement
Provide support in risk management procedures
Participate in the firm's activities 

Requirements

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, or related field


Job Experience:
At least 2 years’ experience in Corporate Finance or similar role
An understanding of financial analysis and modelling
Experience related to transactions and business valuations
Experience working in private-equity business
Experience working with complex technical concepts
Experience in building relations with clients and colleagues
Experience working in diverse teams


Job Knowledge Requirements:
Knowledge of one of the following industries – Financial Services, Government Agencies, Consumer products and Telecommunication , Energy and Mining
Understanding of compliance and risk review procedures, business processes and internal controls are desirable


Job Related Skills and Competencies:
Flexibility in your approach to working as part of a team
Strong IT Skills
Ability to multi-task simultaneous client engagements
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrable creativity and innovation
Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities 

Additional Information

If you are confident that you fit the person and job profile and you are keen on growing your career, apply at

https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/appproc/index.cfm?event=createSessionAfterSessionClear&ID=PJPFK026203F3VBQB796GLO0G&jobboard=0&nPTID=6989&bSessionClear=true

Shortlisting will begin immediately your application is received 

BAT Nigeria recruiting for Tax Manager

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BAT Nigeria recruiting for tax manager
Job number	2858BR
Job title	Tax Manager
Location/City	Lagos
Appointment type	Permanent
Job purpose and key deliverables	Job Purpose   To manage BATN group tax affairs across the country  To optimise the BATN group tax opportunities including strategies for business growth and expansion while ensuring compliance with tax regulations to prevent risks of default. Key Accountabilities  Business results Submission of Tax budgets for company plan and business reviews.  Tax disclosures in Financial Statements and Group reporting.  Review of all BATN group projects and contracts for compliance with all tax rules and regulations.  Tax parameters for company payroll and review of payroll tax reports to ensure accuracy.  Monthly tax statistics (contribution to government revenue) for social reports to stakeholders.  Prepare and file all monthly and annual tax liabilities of BATN group to 36 States and the federal tax authorities.  Keep abreast of   changes in all aspects of the laws and regulation of taxes in Nigeria, as it affects the business     Responsible for the management of tax records of BATN group.     Responsible for advising, setting and implementing tax strategies across the business and ensuring optimal capital efficiency.   Ensure BATN group employees' awareness of tax laws and regulatory changes as it affects their respective functions to ensure accuracy of tax accounting  Ensure timely payment of all taxes to the appropriate Tax Authorities to avoid sanctions.  Obtain high value tax related services at competitive fees from external Consultants.  Respond to enquiries across BAT group as it affects Nigerian taxation.  Ensure timeliness and accuracy of tax reporting, including internal forecast updates, Group reporting requirements, and annual budgeting exercises.  Ensure efficient reporting of fixed assets to optimise tax benefits  Minimise the present value of all tax payments without exposing the company to risks.  Ensure prompt resolution of queries and matters arising from the reviews and queries of Nigerian tax agencies.  Provide substantive defence for BATN group in investigation and tax audit instances.  Actively build the company’s reputation and relationship with the Tax Authorities to reduce friction.  Communicate developments and changes in tax rules to all employees to manage expectations.  Manage the withholding and Value Added tax affairs with all suppliers as they affect our contractual obligations.  Ensure maximum value obtained from good working relationships with PwC and other external advisors and supporters.  Identify tax-planning opportunities and appropriately develop and implement the operating strategies to expand the business.  Obtain early return on investment by accelerating capital expenditure claims of the companies.  Efficiently manage the effective tax rate of BATN group.      2. People Results Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage BAT’s reputation  Engage in cross-functional projects and activities to provide tax insights to other functions of the company  Develop and manage individual relationships with the Finance Leadership Team (FLT)  Provide coaching to colleagues within and outside the team to aid their development on tax matters  Develop relationships with individuals and teams to reinforce credibility in communication received and conveyed  Become the recognised point of contact for tax purposes by providing support to other functions.  Build and maintain trust of subordinates to serve as a conduit for bottom-up communication and feedback to management Relationships : Internal Internal Finance Director & unit Managers  Human Resources department Marketing department  Legal department   Payroll management   Project Managers across BATN group   Entire staff of BATN group on Personal Income Tax matters.  External FIRS Chairman and Directors   State Tax authorities Chief Executives and Chairmen   Tax Investigators and Tax Auditors from all the states and Federal authorities   Company suppliers and service providers   External tax Consultants   Industrial Training Fund authority   Social Insurance Trust Fund authority  Company Bankers on tax remittances and documentation
Essential requirements	Knowledge, Skills & Experience   Over 5 years experience as a tax specialist, preferably from a major accounting firm.  Knowledgeable on the local tax dynamics and understands the implications on company business objectives.  Innovative and influencing skills  Ability to translate and align taxation activities to the company vision  Fluency in English Language  Understands the company business environment and   risks  Chartered Tax Practitioner
Desirable requirements	The following requirements are also of importance Chartered Accountant  Good communication and presentation skills  Good peoples leadership skills  Good coaching skills  Good interpersonal skills  Good computer skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Working at BAT	British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace. Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands. If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.
Employing company	British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)
Removal Date	18-Nov-2013 Apply at  https://krb-xjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?PartnerId=30015&SiteId=5134&Function=LinkQuery&LinkId=317&jobId=98234

PKF seeking audit manager

PKF Professional Services is a member firm of PKF International Limited, a network of legally independent firms providing multi-disciplinary audit assurance, accounting, taxation and business advisory services in 125 countries around the world, PKF is a member of the Forum of Firms- an organisation dedicated to consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and audit practices worldwide. We are looking for EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS to join our team of highly qualified professionals.

We are recruiting for the position of:

Job Position: Manager ( Audit)
Location: Lagos

Requirement

• Good Bachelors Degree from a recognized University.
• Professionally Qualified:- ACA, ACCA, ACMA etc.
• Not less than 6 years post-qualification experience in a reputable Internationally Affiliated Accounting Firm.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience in banking, insurance and other financial institutions will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2013

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV's to:careers@pkf-ng.com

NLNG recruiting

Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas is recruiting graduate trainees:

Graduate Trainee code:
GT/2013/001

LOCATION : PORT HARCOURT (INTELS)

The Job: Graduate Trainee

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess a university
degree obtained at a minimum of Second
Class (Upper Division) in any of the
following disciplines:

Engineering
Sciences
Social
Sciences
Arts
Law
Business/Management Sciences

In addition candidates must
Have obtained either their NYSC
discharge certificate or exemption
certificate.

Not be over 28years old as at the date
of this advert.

Application Deadline: 22nd November, 2013

To apply, go to:

https://sws.nlng.com/e-recruitment/openings/Default.aspx

standard chartered bank seeks associate director

Job description

To profitably manage the African Debt Capital Markets business, including the origination, syndication and execution of all fixed income transactions.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Primary Responsibility - To develop / evaluate the pan-African Debt Capital Markets business – both for international (G3) currencies as well as for select local African currencies. To drive the business within the Bank’s directed strategy and to continue to drive the business forward striving for sustainable competitive advantage and profitability.
To establish SCB as a “name” player in the African debt markets and up-tier SCB’s market presence.
To effectively manage all aspects of the Debt Capital Markets business for the dedicated African geographies , reporting to Head of Capital Markets, Africa in Johannesburg.
To be responsible for Origination, Syndication and Execution of all Fixed Income transactions (including documentation, due diligence, legal liaison, regulatory, etc.) and maintaining a professional marketing standard in all printed/written communication to clients
To manage the DCM (Syndication and Origination) team, in Country.
To work effectively and as a team with both Fixed Income Sales and Trading teams.
To work effectively with other DCM teams in other countries.
To work with Syndications group, Project- and Leveraged Finance as well as FIG Solutions group in developing opportunities and cross selling.
To liaise and work with C&IB (is that Corporate & Investment Bank – not sure if that is applicable?) teams in-country including education of RMs on Structured Fixed Income Products
To liaise and work with the rest of Global Markets (locally as well as in the key centres).
To be responsible for all deal flow, representation at Pipeline and Underwriting committee.
To work effectively with the Derivatives- and Structuring team on derivative transactions in conjunction with fixed income transactions and/or Structured deals.
Responsible for people management and to be involved in the personal development of any direct reports through effective Mentoring, Training and Motivating.
Responsible for Budgeting and Costs.
Drive new product migration and implementation (securitization/tax and interest rate driven structures)
Money Laundering Prevention
Ensure money laundering prevention requirements and procedures are communicated to unit staff in Global Markets
Ensure the procedure of suspicious transactions monitoring within Global Markets
Report any issues related to money laundering prevention arising within the unit to Business MLPO and unit head
Vet and assist in the investigation of suspicious transaction reports originating
Communicate with Relationship Manager (RM) on money laundering requirements and suspicious transactions

Compliance Representative
Assist Unit Head and Business Compliance Coordinator in cultivating a compliance culture; Assist unit managers in embedding timely and effective controls in procedures or Key Control Standards, forming part of the Group Operational Risk framework;
Conduct compliance risk-related tests on the business unit concerned, based on risk scores, by using the Group Operational Risk tool;
Coordinate in/review the unit's periodic operational risk and compliance returns; and
Participate in follow-up actions on compliance breaches of the Business Unit concerned.

Responsible for undertaking the business monitoring and testing (i.e. checking the records, reviewing the transactions) and reporting findings, exceptions and results from such monitoring / testing activities

Qualifications & Skills

The professionals are graduates/or graduate quality with substantial banking experience likely to include positions in one or more of credit/marketing/trade finance. Requirements include:

•Credit and Trade Finance
•Specialist knowledge of syndication techniques and legal documentation
•Customer marketing and negotiation skills
•Extensive SCB contact in UK and internationally
•Market contact and competition
•Awareness to international political and economic developments and impact on potential deals
•Bank policy vis a vis country risk
•Communication and interpersonal skills
•Team approach

Diversity & Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

Apply on SCB website

Standard Chartered bank seeks Financial controller

Job description

•As a senior member of the Finance team supporting the business in Nigeria, the primary focus of the role will be to provide leadership and direction on the control function and financial accounting functions of the Bank ensuring reports generated are in accordance with Local / international accounting standards and group guidelines. The individual will be responsible for the implementation of a control framework and infrastructure that ensures reporting, both Group and statutory, is of the highest standard and is delivered within a robust control environment.
oTo ensure compliance with all local statutory and regulatory filings, financial and management reporting. To liaise with external auditors on statutory audits.
oTo maintain a robust controls environment in accordance with the Financial Control Policy.
oTo ensure that all matters relating to financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, balance sheet and capital structure management, market risk analysis and management and regulatory reporting are undertaken in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Group’s accounting policies and other regulatory guidelines.
•To ensure that the Finance Hub delivers in accordance with the service level agreement.
•In liaison with Group Tax, ensure that the Bank’s taxation affairs are planned and managed so as to optimise the Bank’s position.
•Take ownership of ensuring a smooth relationship with all relevant regulators i.e. CBN, NDIC. NASB, FIRS, LSIRS etc

Key Roles & Responsibilities

•Ensure that an effective system of internal financial controls is established and maintained at all times in compliance with Group Financial Control policies.
•Ensure all financial / fiduciary reporting obligations, including subsidiary reporting, are met on time and to a high quality.
•Apply Group accounting policies, standards, procedures and internal control practices across all activities in the country.
•Support the management of the balance sheet and liquidity and interest rate risk through the ALCO process ensuring compliance with all group and regulatory ratios and reporting requirements.
•Manage Financial Control risk across the bank and within the finance function through application of Group Financial Control Policy and the Risk Management Framework.
•Provide strong leadership to the Country Finance team, managing and developing the skills and careers of Finance professionals and building staff engagement through appropriate learning and development plans.
•Provide independent financial expertise, advice and challenge to the businesses and specialist functions.
•Involvement in the development and implementation of re-engineering initiatives impacting Country Finance functions in-country and in FSSC.
•Manage internal and external statutory audit requirements including rationale for accounting positions and analytical and risk reviews and forge a close and effective working relationship with the external auditors.
•Maintain an appropriate governance structure for the UK legal entities in coordination with Group Tax, Company Secretariat and Country Risk.
•Contribute to the management of the business as a member of the top management team.
•To provide the financial input for the formulation of the bank's Strategic Plan.
•Initiate and co-ordinate the formulation of the annual operating plans and budgets and monitor progress towards their achievement, drawing attention to important trends, and to opportunities to maximise income, reduce cost and minimize risk.
•Ensure that the financial statements and returns prepared by the Hub are in accordance with statutory, regulatory and other requirements, and in accordance with group standards, procedures and timetables.
•Liaise with Hub Manager in development and running the Bank's financial and management information systems, recommending agreed variations for local use where relevant and necessary for implementation by Hub Manager.
•Ensure the effective management of the business’s capital and balance sheet structures including funding, liquidity, currency and market risks etc;
•Ensure that the taxation affairs of The Bank are planned and managed so as to optimise the Group’s position.
•Maintain the highest professional financial management standards in the Bank.
•Improve the understanding of financial management issues by Business Unit/Segment Heads, Financial Managers and other Senior Managers within the Business.
•Monitor the operational and capital expenditure programmes to ensure adherence to budgeted limits.
•Support the Country Manager in interpreting, communicating and meeting local regulatory requirements.
•Keep up to date with local and international accounting developments through membership of professional bodies and contact with other members of the profession.
•Manage relationship with External Auditors including the negotiation of the scope of the audit, general liaison, the clearance of audit work and responding to and following up management letters.
•Monitor and decide on SLAs with the Hub
•Agree the recharge methodology with the Hub
•To ensure that Finance staff comply with applicable Group Control Standards and Local Regulatory Standards.

Qualifications & Skills

•Professional accounting qualification e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA or its equivalent and/or MBA etc.
•Over 12 years experience in a senior financial management and administration position of a Bank or large commercial organisation.
•Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, IFRS Standards, Group Accounting Policy, taxation and banking and exchange control legislation.
•Broad understanding of banking practice.
•Superior knowledge and experience in utilization of Information Technology in modern business.
•Good communications, interpersonal and leadership skills.
•Effective manager & developer of staff.

In compliance with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act of 2004, all applicants should ensure that they have completed the mandatory NYSC programme. A discharge certificate will be required as evidence of completion of the programme. Where an exemption has been granted, a certificate of exemption will also be required.

Diversity & Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

Apply on Standard chartered web page

Standard chartered Bank recruiting

Job description

•Support the drive for achieving compliance and adherence with the financial controls policy across the bank;
•Support the enhancement of the controls environment across the Finance function;
•Support training initiatives for FCP stakeholders and the Finance function
•Support the implementation of ORM Framework across Finance

Key Roles & Responsibilities

•Monitor compliance with and adherence to Financial Controls Policy across the bank
•Review General Ledger suspense and sundries accounts
•Assist in coordinating FCP and ORM trainings for Finance and other units across the Bank.
•Perform Assurance reviews to ensure adherence to the FCP
•Perform daily Trial Balance reviews in line with the FCP
•Participate in OR and Controls projects across Finance as nominated/delegated by the FORM
•Review GL accounts reconciliations to ensure adherence to the quality requirements of the FCP.
•Monitor the number, age and nature of outstanding items in suspense and sundry accounts.

Qualifications & Skills

•Professional qualifications in Accounting and Finance e.g. ACCA, ACA plus at least four years work experience in highly regulated industry and generally known controls conscious environment.
•Good communications and interpersonal skills
•Understanding of banking practice
•General understanding of minimum controls standards

In compliance with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act of 2004, all applicants should ensure that they have completed the mandatory NYSC programme. A discharge certificate will be required as evidence of completion of the programme. Where an exemption has been granted, a certificate of exemption will also be required.

Diversity & Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

apply on standard chartered nigerian web page