Job Vacancies at British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)

British American Tobacco is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Tax Manager
2.) Associate Legal Counsel
3.) Security Assistant - Northern and Middle Belt Area

British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice - whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.

Job Number: 29261
Location: Lagos
Function: Finance
Level: Experienced Professional
Appointment Type: Permanent

Details

• We are looking to hire a Tax Manager to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria

Job Purpose

• Manage BATMN (BAT Nigeria) group tax affairs across the country and optimizing the BAT Nigeria 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:

• Tax budgets for company plan and business reviews.
• Tax disclosures in Financial Statements and Group reporting.
• Review of all BATMN 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 BATMN 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 BATMN group.
•  Responsible for advising, setting and implementing tax strategies across the business and ensuring optimal capital efficiency.
• Ensure BATMN 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 optimize tax benefits
  • Minimize 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 defense for BATMN 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 BATMN group.

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
• Develop relationships with individuals and teams to reinforce credibility in communication received and conveyed
• Become the recognized 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
• Actively manage career within BAT, taking responsibility for seeking opportunities for development and growth within the company
• Develop and implement initiatives that will strengthen internal and external relationships.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree within Financial Field and NYSC completed
• Over 5 years of experience as a tax specialist, preferably within a Big 4 or FMCG company
• Very 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 company business environment and risks
• Proactive and strong performer who consistently achieves set goals
• Chartered Tax Practitioner/ Chartered Accountant
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good people leadership skills
• Good coaching skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Number: 29379
Location: Lagos
Function: Legal & External Affairs
Level: Experienced Professional
Appointment Type: Permanent

Description

• We are looking to hire an Associate Legal Counsel to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Reporting to the Head of Legal, the job holder will provide Litigation & other Alternative Dispute Resolution Support/Dispute Avoidance Strategies to the Head of Legal, WCA (West and Central Africa Region) and also provide Company Secretarial, legal, regulatory and strategic support to the BAT Nigeria Foundation (“BATNF”). Also providing other Legal and corporate support as assigned by the Head of Legal, WCA.

Principal Accountabilities
Litigation:

• Ensure the provision of OTIF (On Time in Full) legal support to drive a ‘zero litigation against the Company’s strategy
• Manage external Litigation counsel
• Update and manage the Litigation tracker
• Review Litigation Processes
• Manage and engage BAT witnesses and stakeholders in preparation for trial
• Drive for continuous improvement in the control environment (ABAC - Anti Bribery and Corruption, SoBC, Federal and State Legislations and Company Policies) in order to mitigate litigation risks.

BATNF (BAT Nigeria Foundation):

• Draft, negotiate and review contractual documentation for BATNF and develop where applicable standard formats, to ensure that the Foundation’s interests are legal, valid, binding, enforceable and adequately protected.
• Provide legal advice in corporate governance and regulatory matters for BATNF
• Ensure contracts are renewed as and when necessary and terminated as applicable.
• Provide active support to Foundation on company secretarial matters, compliance, corporate governance, appropriate legal advice and opinion on legal and regulatory issues.
• Effective management of the BATNF’s relationships with Third Parties and Government Authorities and Agencies.

Others:

• Ensure Business Operating Procedures are strictly adhered to and cost management drivers are enforced.

Functional Competencies
A lawyer with:

• Professional legal qualifications and practical commercial legal experience of not less than 3 (three) years and up to 8 years
• Ability to formulate, advise on and implement legal strategy within a multinational business context
• Working knowledge of commercial law, company law and company secretarial management, finance, tax, employment law
• Dispute resolution skills
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• Ability to work well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage and direct external litigation counsel and BAT’s witnesses.
• Experience in dealing with government and regulatory authorities
• Ability to apply knowledge of legal drafting to produce standard business critical agreements and adapt creatively where necessary, and proactively communicate legal concepts to business colleagues in clear, simple terms.
• Experience in dealing with a wide range of corporate and commercial legal issues and ability to apply such knowledge to the Foundation.
• Good commercial judgment; ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision;
• Ability to organise, prepare and deliver power point presentations
• Effective negotiation skills
• Strong inter-personal, oral and written communication skills.
• Appropriate level of maturity to provide credibility at senior levels externally and internally.

Leadership Capabilities

• Ability to identify and engage internal and external stakeholders to build awareness of ‘a zero-litigation strategy’
• Strong business acumen, advising the BATNF to deliver results whilst leading business, legal, regulatory and reputational risk
• Ability to advocate the Business agenda in a straightforward and compelling way to internal and external stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online