AAVA Brands Limited, a new generation company of Chanrai Summit Group (Fareast Mercantile Co. Limited), has been proudly serving Nigeria since 1890 and connects world-class brands to the Nigerian consumer, every day. Now under the umbrella of DP World, AAVA Brands Limited is further strengthened as a flexible and agile service provider. Keeping pace with the evolving needs of African consumers, we strive harder to make the right products available at the right place, in the right time.

We have dedicated our resources to supply chain management through the import / manufacture and distribution of products covering branded Food, Beverages and Fast Moving Consumer Goods for the best multi-nationals in the world. A product portfolio spanning 3,500 SKUs is managed by capable, professional teams, robust infrastructure, and strong delivery systems to ensure availability to consumers every day. As a socially responsible group, we have partnered with various NGOs such as the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation to support their social welfare initiatives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Officer

Location: Lagos

Primary Objective

• Liaises with departments within the group to procure information required for tax processes and supports proper internal processes to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations as well as avoidance of tax leakage.
• Fosters working relationships with external stakeholders like the tax authorities.

Principal Accountabilites / Responsibilities 

• Support Tax Manager and Ass. Manager Tax.
• Analyze information and input required for tax as directed by the Tax Manager.
• Execute actions required to ensure Tax compliance.
• Preparation of tax reports and schedules.
• Preparation of statutory deductions and schedules for remittance.
• Filing of Statutory correspondence and other documents.
• Prepare periodic reconciliation of tax accruals to actuals.
• Ensure legal, accounting and mathematical accuracy of tax numbers.
• Prepares and supports the effective and timely computation and filing of tax returns.
• Other related task as may be given by the Tax Manager.

Requirements

• Good tax background – Minimum 4 years’ cumulative experience in tax practice in a reputable organisation.
• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree/HND preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication (oral and written);
• Accounting skills
• Team player that is creative, process oriented, and committed
• Excellent knowledge and use of Basic MS Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

Key Competencies:

• Professionalism
• Leadership qualities
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal communication abilities
• Problem solving & quick decision-making ability
• Attention to detail and quality

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.