Tax Manager

Stockgap Fuels Limited - We are a leading oil and gas company operating in Nigeria’s downstream sector with our head office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. To meet the growing demand of Nigeria’s Market, Stockgap Fuels Limited is expanding its LPG business by investing in additional storage and cylinder-filling facilities in 4 strategic locations spanning major regions of the country - Lagos/South-West, South-South/South-East, North-Central/North-West, and North-East regions, respectively.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Manager 

Location: Rivers

Job Summary

• The role is the company’s principal point of contact with tax authorities and external tax advisers, and a trusted advisor to the CFO, EXCO and business leaders on the tax impact of transactions, contracts and regulatory change.
• To lead the company’s tax function, ensuring full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local tax laws, accurate tax accounting and reporting, effective management of tax risk, and the legitimate optimization of the company’s tax position across a multi-location downstream oil and gas business.
• The Manager, Tax owns the company’s tax strategy, compliance calendar, tax planning, tax audits and disputes, and the tax implications of commercial, financing and investment decisions.

Scope and Key dimensions of the role:

• Accountable for all direct and indirect taxes of the company and its subsidiaries, including HQ, depots, terminals, retail stations, LPG and gas operations.
• Covers corporate income tax, value-added tax (VAT), withholding tax (WHT), employee taxes (PAYE), development and other statutory levies, stamp duties, customs and excise matters, transfer pricing, and state and local government taxes and charges.
• Works within Board-approved tax policy and delegated authority, escalating matters outside these limits to the CFO.
• Operates in a high-volume, multi-product environment (PMS, AGO, DPK, LPG, gas and lubricants) with significant import, inventory, intercompany, financing and cross-border transactions.
• Leads and develops the tax team and sets its objectives, standards and succession pipeline.

Responsibilities
Tax Strategy, Policy and Governance:

• Advise the CFO and EXCO on the tax implications of business strategy, including expansion, restructuring, capital investment, financing, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop and implement the tax strategy and policy, aligned with the company’s business objectives, risk appetite and values, and approved by the CFO and Board.
• Promote a culture of tax compliance and ethical conduct across the business, and train non-tax colleagues on tax-sensitive processes.
• Establish a tax governance and control framework, including documented processes, roles, approvals, a tax risk register and a compliance calendar.
• Ensure tax risks and exposures are identified, quantified, reported and mitigated, and keep the CFO, Audit Committee and Board informed of material tax matters.

Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure accurate and timely computation, filing and payment of corporate income tax and other direct taxes, including provisional tax, tax returns, supporting schedules and capital allowance computations.
• Ensure compliance with any sector-specific tax and fiscal provisions, including those under the Petroleum Industry Act and related regulations, as applicable to the company’s activities.
• Prepare and review tax computations, tax clearance certificates and related documentation for regulatory, banking, contract and licensing purposes.
• Track and apply tax incentives, exemptions, reliefs and credits available to the company, and ensure supporting documentation is maintained to sustain claims.
• Ensure compliance with applicable development levies, minimum tax provisions and other statutory charges under current Nigerian tax law, as amended.

Indirect Tax (VAT, WHT, Customs and Excise):

• Provide tax guidance on import transactions, customs duties and excise treatment, working with Supply, Logistics and customs clearing agents to minimize cost and compliance risk.
• Ensure accurate and timely VAT registration, computation, returns and remittances, including the correct treatment of exempt, zero-rated and standard-rated supplies, input VAT recovery and refunds.
• Ensure compliance with electronic invoicing, fiscalization and related tax administration requirements as they apply, in coordination with IT and Finance systems teams.
• Review contracts, pricing structures and commercial terms for VAT, WHT and other indirect tax implications before execution.
• Oversee withholding tax deduction, remittance, reconciliation and credit-note management on payments to vendors, contractors, service providers and customers, and ensure timely issuance and collection of WHT credit notes.

Employee, Payroll and Local Taxes:

• Ensure accurate PAYE computation, deduction and remittance to the relevant state revenue authorities, in coordination with HR and Payroll.
• Manage compliance with state and local government taxes, rates, permits and charges across all operating locations, including land use charges, signage, business premises and other levies.
• Advise on the tax treatment of employee benefits, allowances, expatriate arrangements and share-based or incentive schemes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory contributions and deductions, including pension, NSITF, ITF, NHF and other employment-related levies, as applicable.

Transfer Pricing and International Tax:

• Advise on the tax treatment of cross-border payments, including management fees, royalties, interest, technical services, double taxation treaty relief and withholding obligations.
• Review intercompany agreements, funding structures and cost allocations to ensure arm’s-length pricing and sustainable tax positions.
• Monitor international tax developments, including global minimum tax and BEPS-related rules, and assess their potential impact on the group.
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations, including contemporaneous documentation, benchmarking studies, disclosures and returns for related-party transactions.

Tax Accounting and Financial Reporting:

• Partner with Financial Control and Reporting on the close process, audit schedules and responses to external auditor queries on tax balances.
• Support tax forecasting and budgeting, including cash tax projections and effective tax rate planning, in coordination with Treasury and FP&A.
• Ensure accurate current and deferred tax accounting in accordance with IFRS (IAS 12 and IFRIC 23), including the determination of effective tax rate, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and recoverability assessments.
• Evaluate and document uncertain tax positions and contingent tax liabilities, and ensure appropriate provisioning and disclosure.
• Prepare tax provisions, reconciliations and disclosures for monthly management accounts, quarterly reporting and the annual financial statements.

Tax Audits, Disputes and Authority Relations:

• Act as the primary interface with tax authorities, including the Nigeria Revenue Service and other federal bodies, state internal revenue services, local government authorities and customs.
• Lead the management of tax audits, investigations, assessments and queries, ensuring timely, accurate and well-documented responses.
• Manage tax disputes, objections and appeals, working with external counsel and advisers, including representation before the Tax Appeal Tribunal and the courts where required.
• Pursue refunds, credits, waivers, amnesties and settlement opportunities where beneficial to the company.
• Build constructive, professional relationships with tax authorities, industry associations and regulators, and track and respond to proposed changes in tax policy and administration.

Tax Planning and Business Support:

• Monitor changes in tax legislation, regulations, circulars and court decisions, assess their impact, brief management, and lead implementation of required changes in systems, processes and contracts.
• Evaluate the tax implications of capital expenditure, depot and terminal investments, retail network expansion and infrastructure projects, including capital allowances and incentives.
• Support due diligence, tax structuring and post-transaction integration for acquisitions, partnerships and new ventures.
• Work with Treasury on the tax treatment of borrowing, interest deductibility, FX gains and losses, hedging and trade finance instruments.
• Provide proactive tax planning and structuring advice on transactions, projects, contracts, financing, leasing, asset acquisition and disposal, and restructuring, within the bounds of law and company policy.

Systems, Process Improvement and Automation:

• Drive automation of tax computations, reconciliations, returns and filings, including the use of tax technology and data analytics tools.
• Standardize and document tax processes, policies and SOPs, and ensure strong data quality, audit trails and document retention.
• Support system upgrades and integrations, including testing and change management, for tax-related functionality.
• Optimize the tax configuration of the ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle or equivalent), including tax codes, WHT and VAT setups, and automated reporting.

Team Leadership and Capability Development:

• Manage and evaluate external tax advisers and service providers, ensuring quality, value for money and confidentiality.
• Lead, coach and develop the tax team, setting clear performance objectives and conducting regular appraisals and feedback.
• Foster a culture of accuracy, integrity, accountability and continuous learning.
• Build technical capability and succession cover, including training in Nigerian tax law, IFRS tax accounting, and tax systems.

Decision Making Authority

• Engages and directs external tax advisers within approved budgets.
• Approves tax procedures, compliance calendars and reporting standards.
• Escalates material tax risks, penalties, disputes, audit findings and regulatory changes to the CFO immediately.
• Recommends tax positions, settlements, and planning strategies for CFO approval.
• Approves routine tax computations, returns, filings and payments within delegated limits.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or a related discipline (minimum Second Class Upper or equivalent).
• MBA, MSc in Taxation/Finance, or LLM in Tax/Corporate Law is an advantage.

Professional Certifications:

• ACTI / CITN membership (Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria) is strongly preferred; other tax certifications (e.g., ATT, CTA) are an added advantage.
• ACA (ICAN or ICAEW), ACCA or equivalent is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8–12 years’ progressive post-qualification experience in tax, of which at least 4–5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience managing tax compliance, audits and disputes with Nigerian federal and state tax authorities.
• Experience advising senior management and the Board on tax strategy and risk.
• Big 4 or equivalent tax advisory background is an advantage.

Industry Exposure:

• FMCG, commodities trading, manufacturing, or other inventory-intensive, multi-location environments.
• Downstream oil and gas (preferred).

Critical Experience Requirements:

• Experience working with a major ERP system and tax automation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with transfer pricing documentation and related-party transactions.
• Has led end-to-end corporate income tax, VAT and WHT compliance for a large, multi-location business.
• Has successfully managed tax audits, assessments and disputes, including appeals, to resolution.
• Strong working knowledge of deferred tax accounting under IFRS.

Technical Skills:

• Strong research, drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to interpret complex legislation and apply it to practical business situations.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, particularly IAS 12 and IFRIC 23, and international tax principles including treaties and transfer pricing.
• In-depth knowledge of Nigerian tax law and administration, including the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act and related legislation, regulations and circulars, as amended, and the tax provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills; proficiency with ERP platforms and tax/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should forward their CVs and degree certificates to: [email protected] using the job position as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates from Port Harcourt and environs are encouraged to apply

Application Deadline: 19th November, 2026.