Senior Consultants at Ascension Consulting Services - 3 Positions

Ascension Consulting Services is a professional Tax, Regulatory and People services Organization that serves National and International businesses.

Ascension is highly specialized in tax solutions ranging from conceptualization to implementation and sustainable defense. Our regulatory solutions are based on sound and proven knowledge of the regulatory system. We focus on developing our people for the future.

Our practice in the short run focuses on serving the Sub-Saharan African Region with potentials to grow into an African and global business covering Europe, Middle East and the Americas

Ascension Consulting Services is recruiting to fill the position of:

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.
  

Application Closing Date
Friday 5th December, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online