Tax Manager
PZ Cussons
Remote
- Role: Tax Manager, Finance
- Location: Ilupeju, Nigeria
- Contract: Permanent
Seize the opportunity to be part of a unique business with an exciting vision for the future - where we dare to be bold, discover what’s possible, and do incredible. Dare. Discover. Do.
At PZ Cussons, we offer five big reasons that people join and stay: Futureproof Our Brands, Create Your Own Impact, Accelerate Your Craft, Flexibility to Perform, And Collaborate with Intent.
As Tax Manager, you'll help ensure our business operates confidently, responsibly and efficiently across a complex tax landscape. You'll play a vital role in protecting the organisation through strong compliance, informed planning and proactive risk management, while supporting multiple business units and entities across Nigeria and other African markets. Working closely with colleagues across the business and external authorities, you'll turn technical tax knowledge into practical solutions that support sustainable growth. This is a role where your expertise directly contributes to sound decision-making, business performance and long-term success.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Keep the business compliant and protected by ensuring accurate and timely tax reporting, filings and statutory remittances across multiple entities.
- Drive confidence in financial reporting through robust tax reconciliations, reviews and compliance monitoring.
- Build constructive relationships with tax authorities and external partners, ensuring queries, correspondence and tax matters are resolved efficiently.
- Support effective tax planning by providing analysis, forecasts and insights that help inform business decisions and budgeting processes.
- Contribute to strong governance by maintaining accurate records, managing compliance trackers and supporting audits, reviews and tax investigations.
- Provide tax expertise across the business, including support for operations in Ghana and Kenya, helping teams navigate tax obligations and opportunities with confidence.
- A degree in Accounting and a professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA or CITN.
- Experience in a tax-focused finance role, ideally within an FMCG, multinational or similarly complex environment.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax legislation, including VAT, WHT, Companies Income Tax, PAYE, Transfer Pricing and related compliance requirements.
- A solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and tax accounting processes.
- Experience working with SAP and Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, to support reporting, analysis and compliance activities.
- Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build relationships across different teams.
Our benefit brings together your total rewards in one place.
Key Benefits We Offer Include
- Competitive annual bonus, pension, life assurance
- Medical Insurance
- Flexible holiday options
- PZ products
- Onsite gym (where available)
At PZ Cussons, our purpose is For Everyone, For Life, For Good. Guided by our BEST values, Bold, Energetic, Striving and Together, we nurture a culture where people feel empowered to grow, perform and make a meaningful difference every day.
We retain the pioneering spirit of our founders, by building portfolios of locally-loved brands across our key markets in the UK, ANZ, Nigeria and Indonesia, backed by the manufacturing scale and capability of a global business.
Spanning Personal, Home, and Baby Care, our products are trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, including Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.
Inclusion and Fairness
We’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect our consumers and communities, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to thrive. If you need any adjustments during the process, just let us know.
Dare to be bold, Discover what’s possible, and Do the incredible.