Manager - transfer pricing and international tax.finance

Reports To:

General Manager - Tax

Division:

Finance

Mission:

Lead and oversee transfer pricing and international tax compliance, accounting, planning, advisory, operations, and risk management across MTNN and its subsidiaries, while engaging internal and external stakeholders to address strategic business needs, promote responsible tax practices, support corporate objectives, and preserve shareholder value.

Description:

• Implement, monitor, and maintain operational transfer pricing processes, identifying and recommending opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Evaluate transfer pricing models to identify tax risks, operational inefficiencies, and strategic improvement opportunities, and present actionable recommendations to the GM, Tax.
• Manage tax matters relating to related parties and cross-border transactions, ensuring alignment with applicable transfer pricing and international tax requirements.
• Monitor and assess proposed and newly enacted transfer pricing and international tax legislation, regulations, and judicial decisions, and advise on their implications for MTN Nigeria’s operations and financial position.
• Ensure the timely preparation, maintenance, and submission of transfer pricing documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Review tax computations prepared by the Tax Analyst to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable tax requirements.
• Review tax accruals, liabilities, and provisions to support accurate financial reporting and effective management of the company’s tax position.
• Prepare and maintain the Tax Risk Register for submission to Group Tax, ensuring that material tax risks and mitigating actions are appropriately documented.
• Liaise with Group Tax on tax reporting, planning, and opportunities to improve tax efficiency across the business.
• Liaise with external auditors and advisers and oversee the preparation of responses to tax authorities in relation to tax assessments, audits, and investigations.
• Maintain effective working relationships and regular communication with relevant tax authorities, providing the required support during audits, assessments, and investigations.
• Negotiate tax agreements within approved company guidelines and delegated authority.
• Provide advisory support to relevant divisions on transfer pricing, international tax, tax compliance, and tax accounting matters.
• Promote tax awareness across MTN Nigeria through Think Tax roadshows, meetings, presentations, forums, and other relevant engagement initiatives.
• Participate in tax-related and cross-functional projects as required, providing specialist transfer pricing and international tax input.

Education:

• First degree in accounting, economics, finance, taxation or related discipline.
• Possession of professional accounting / Tax qualification.
• Advanced Diploma in Transfer Pricing is an added advantage.
• Fluent in English.

Experience:

6-13 years’ experience which includes:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising/managing others.
• Experience working in a medium-to large organization.
• Comprehensive experience in tax administration and reporting, tax compliance and data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of international tax and transfer pricing guidelines (OECD, BEPS).
• Experience with transfer pricing documentation, including preparing and reviewing master files, local files, and CbCR.

About MTN Nigeria:

We at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN Nigeria, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be - it is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

We are delighted that you consider us your career partner to make a mark in the world. We wish you a rewarding career.

Join Us:

Do you want to be a part of a mission that delivers a bold new digital world to Nigeria and Nigerians?

Obsessions: How We Do It

The behaviors that keep our culture strong and safe.

1. Light It Up!
   • Always Do This: Bring all your heart and all your smarts to us.
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Then, join MTN Nigeria!

Welcome to our Y’ello Family, where our people are our most critical competitive assets.

If you are passionate about working for a brand that believes in YOU, invests in YOU, and delivers the best value to those we serve, then THIS is the place.

Employee Value Proposition:

• Work with meaning
• Connect to develop
• Thrive in positivity
• Grow with purpose

Live inspired. It’s a great place to work! Take that bold step and apply today!

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