Tax and Compliance Officer

Job Title: Tax & Compliance Officer

Location: Lagos (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Monthly stipend: ₦200,000 + Employee Stock Option (ESOP)

About JusticeSure Technology

JusticeSure is an AI-powered legal technology platform dedicated to transforming access to justice across Africa and beyond. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, JusticeSure simplifies legal support, from resolving land disputes to providing rights education, making justice accessible and actionable for everyone, regardless of background or resources. The platform offers innovative features such as AI-driven legal issue diagnosis, auto-generated legal documents, and multilingual, voice-enabled support via WhatsApp, mobile app, and web. Collaborating with lawyers, NGOs, and government bodies, JusticeSure ensures legal empowerment for individuals, businesses, and communities. With a vision to democratize access to justice, JusticeSure strives to become the world’s most trusted AI legal companion, starting its journey in Africa and expanding globally.

Role Overview

The Tax & Compliance Officer will lead the delivery of tax and regulatory compliance services to businesses onboarded on the JusticeSure platform.

This role goes beyond internal compliance – you will be responsible for building, managing, and scaling compliance services as a core business offering, ensuring that client businesses remain fully compliant with all statutory obligations.

You will work at the intersection of tax, operations, and product, helping to translate compliance requirements into structured, scalable services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Compliance Service Delivery

• Manage end-to-end tax and compliance services for client businesses
• Ensure timely filing and remittance of:
• Company Income Tax (CIT)
• VAT, WHT
• PAYE and other payroll-related obligations
• Act as the primary compliance advisor for assigned client accounts
• Handle client queries and provide guidance on regulatory requirements

2. Compliance Operations & Process Building

• Design and implement scalable workflows for delivering compliance services
• Create standardized templates, checklists, and timelines for client compliance
• Track and manage compliance deadlines across multiple client entities
• Build systems to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and accountability

3. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure client businesses comply with requirements from:
• CAC (Corporate Affairs Commission)
• NRS, State Internal Revenue Service (SIRS), and other tax authorities
• Manage company registrations, filings, renewals, and statutory documentation for clients
• Stay up to date with changes in tax laws and proactively advise clients

4. Product & Platform Collaboration

• Work with the product/tech team to translate compliance workflows into platform features
• Help design and improve the JusticeSure compliance service offering
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline compliance processes

5. Risk Management & Advisory

• Identify compliance risks for client businesses and recommend solutions
• Support clients during audits, reviews, and regulatory inquiries
• Provide proactive tax planning and compliance advisory

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 2-5 years relevant experience in tax, audit, or compliance
• NYSC completed
• Experience in an audit or tax firm is a strong advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax and regulatory environment
• Experience with CAC, NRS, SIRS processes
• Ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously
• Strong process-building and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and client management ability
• High attention to detail and accountability
• Apply here: https://forms.gle/wbjep8NigiFZWnUaA