Job Vacancies at Ascension Academy

Ascension Academy is a brand name of the academic unit of Ascension Academy Institute Limited.
The Academy focuses on:

• Qualitative training of students for the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) professional examination
• Training and Manpower Development
• Tax Seminars
• Workshops
• Conferences

Ascension Academy is recruiting to fill the position of:
 
Job Title: Experienced Lecturer
Department: Academic
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Roles and Responsibilities
Facilitation of any of two of the following courses during the weekends

Foundation

• Accounting
• General Principles of Law
• Economics
• Principles of Taxation

Professional Taxation 1

• Revenue law
• Quantitative Techniques
• Income Taxation
• Indirect Taxation

Professional Taxation 2

• Taxation of E-commerce
• Strategy, Risk and Ethics
• Tax Audit and Investigation
• International Taxation

Professional Taxation 3

• Practical cases in taxation
• Tax Management
• Solid Minerals Taxation
• Oil and Gas Taxation

Requirements
Professional Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification is the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Additional qualifications such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Membership of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will be an added advantage.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or any other related courses with not less than second class upper division.

Desired Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a practitioner in relevant fields

Job Title: Senior Consultant 
Locations: Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt
Slot: 3
Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage projects by planning the tax process and the procedures to be performed with quality.
• Answers, prepares, questions and coordinates engagement from onset by communicating expectations and procedures with members.
• Raises potential tax issues.
• Meets internal deadlines to match the client expectations for timely delivery of service.
• Report directly to a partner, director, senior manager or manager
• Focused and initiative driven (required to maximise growth potential)
• A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
• Good analytical and organisational abilities
• A demonstrated ability to take responsibility, work autonomously and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Economics or any finance related course with not less than second class upper divisions, Master’s degree in Business Administration preferably finance option will be an added advantage

Work Experience

• Minimum of 4 years post-graduation relevant experience in the industry preferably starting career with tax practice.

Desired Skills:

• Attention to details
• Excellent use of Microsoft office packages
• Strong team-player
• Desire for continuous improvement
• Good listening skill
• A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions
• A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Effective communication skills when working at all levels
• Strong business awareness, sound reporting skills and the ability to work under your own initiative.

Relevant Qualification

• Relevant professional qualification is the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) Qualifying Certificate. Additional qualifications such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and Nigerian Bar Association will be of added advantage.

 Job Title: Manager Oil and Gas Taxation
Department: Compliance
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Roles and Responsibilities

• Handle tax planning and management.
• Handling tax investigations / tax audits
• Execute and provide advice on all tax matters to team members and clients.
• Experienced in handling and dealing with Inland Revenue / Tax authorities
• Supervise client tax compliance matters: Payment of appropriate taxes to tax authorities and tax audit requirements
• Review Computations, Work papers and Federal and State Corporate Income Tax Returns, Estimates and Extension
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of federal and state income tax laws, regulations and current developments

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Economics or any Finance related course with not less than Second Class Upper Division.
• Master's degree in Business Administration preferably finance option will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post- graduation relevant experience with at least 3 years at Senior Consultant level in the industry preferably starting career with tax practice.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of the relevant tax laws.
• Knowledge of Accounting policies and processes.
• Numerical and analytical skills
• Financial management and accounting analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Technically strong in tax laws and regulations
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Team player
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Relevant Qualification

• Relevant professional qualification is the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) Qualifying Certificate. Additional qualifications such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and Nigerian Bar Association will be of added advantage.
  

Job Title: Regulatory Consultant
Department: Regulatory
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Roles and Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research on various issues relating to developing issues in tax
• Legal drafting and analysis of documents and agreements
• Advocacy and solicitor work and other incidental tasks.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements
• Advising on financing of commercial projects
• Advising on acquisition and disposal of assets
• Meeting and managing local and international clients
• Advising clients on legal/regulatory and policy developments
• Advising on legal and regulatory issues in projects and transactions
• The lawyer will report to the senior regulatory consultant and managing partner and be responsible for assisting on all legal matters, company secretarial duties, work with lands registry and court appearances

Requirements

• LLB, BL/LL.M/ PhD in Law.
• The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) Qualifying Certificate will be an added advantage.

Desired Skills:

• Analytic with great attention to detail.
• Proactive and Continual Self-Development
• Goal and quality oriented.
• Excellent Communication Skills both verbal and written
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word Packages
• Ability to handle multi tasks and work under pressure

Relevant Qualification
LLB, BL/LL.M/ PhD in Law

Job Title: ICT Officer
Department: Information Technology
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Roles and Responsibilities

• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
• Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications.
• Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.
• Talking staff or clients through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues.
• Troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults.
• Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports.
• Supporting the roll-out of new applications.
• Responding within agreed time limits to call-outs.
• Working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate).

Requirements

• Candidate must hold B.Sc. or HND in Computer Engineering/Sciences and versatile in graphics and other professional qualifications in computing.

Desired Skills

• Significant experience in an ICT environment.
• Excellent Communication skills both verbal and writing skills
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Proficient use of image editing software like Corel draw and Photoshop
• Excellent use of Microsoft office packages

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

Application Deadline Friday 5th December, 2014