Tax Manager

Job Title: Tax Manager
Location: Ikeja, Lagos.
Salary: 1m to 1.2m
PalmPay is a pan-african fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya,
Uganda, and Tanzania and expanding to other markets this year. We are reinventing the
payments experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to transfer money, pay bills
and shop online.
About the role
The Tax Manager will be responsible for overseeing the company’s tax strategy, compliance,
reporting, and risk management across multiple jurisdictions. In a fast-paced fintech
environment, the role requires deep technical tax knowledge, strong regulatory awareness,
and the ability to work closely with finance, legal, product, and technology teams to ensure
tax efficiency, compliance, and scalability of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Tax Compliance & Reporting
• Manage all direct and indirect tax obligations, including corporate income tax,
VAT/GST, withholding tax, transfer taxes, and payroll-related taxes.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of tax returns in all
operating jurisdictions.
• Oversee tax accounting, provisions, and disclosures in line with IFRS/GAAP and
regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with tax authorities and manage audits, assessments, and disputes.
Tax Strategy & Planning
• Develop and implement tax-efficient structures aligned with business growth, digital
products, and cross-border operations.
• Advise management on tax implications of new products, market expansion,
partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Monitor and assess the impact of changes in tax legislation, especially those affecting
fintech, digital services, and e-commerce.
Fintech & Regulatory Advisory
• Provide tax guidance on fintech-specific activities such as payments, digital wallets,
lending, remittances, crypto assets, and platform-based services.
• Support compliance with transfer pricing, permanent establishment risks, and
economic substance rules.
• Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to align tax practices with financial
regulations and licensing requirements.
Systems, Controls & Process Improvement
• Implement and maintain robust tax controls, policies, and documentation.
• Leverage tax technology, automation tools, and data analytics to improve efficiency
and accuracy.
• Support ERP and financial systems integration from a tax perspective.
Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for external tax advisors, auditors, and regulators.
• Partner with internal teams including finance, product, operations, HR, and
technology to embed tax considerations into business decisions.
• Prepare tax updates and reports for senior management and the board.
Qualifications & Experience
Education & Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (Master’s
degree is an advantage).
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent.
Experience
• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive tax experience, preferably within fintech, financial
services, banking, or technology-driven organizations.
• Strong experience with multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and cross-border
transactions.
• Proven experience managing tax audits and engaging with tax authorities.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax, indirect tax, and international tax
principles.
• In-depth understanding of fintech business models and digital financial products.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk-assessment skills.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and regulatory awareness.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-growing, highly regulated, and technology-driven
environment.