ABIOLA AJIBOLA
Tax Analyst
Lagos
Summary
Business-minded Tax Analyst promoting more than 7 years of expertise of ensuring accurate tax return filing. An efficient individual with experience building and updating tax models and tools. A real problem solver with project planning, analytical and team collaboration skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tax Analyst
Lagos Internal Revenue Service
Lagos
06.2020 - Current
- Managing data entry and retrieval on Enterprise Tax system.
- Analyze financial statement for extraction of appropriate data for tax computation.
- Providing advisory and compliance services to the tax payers on Personal Income Tax (PIT) and Withholding Tax management.
- Providing tax advice and assisting with advisory opinions on tax and regulatory issues
- Preparation and filing of income tax returns for both companies and individuals
- Processed tax clearance certificates for individuals.
- Prepared and reviewed federal and state tax returns to comply with corporate submission requirements.
- Researched tax issues and stayed current on all federal and state tax laws.
- Collaborated with legal, Relationship management and compliance departments to structure solutions to complex and multi-faceted challenges.
- Calculated income tax liabilities and issued payment instructions to facilitate timely income tax payments.
- Communicated complex tax issues and terminology with others by explaining in easily-understood terms.
- Maintained database of federal and state tax laws and regulations to promote uniform policy and procedural compliance.
- Analyzed tax issues and made recommendations for remediation to the line manager.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped individuals complete and file tax documentation.
- Processed tax payments, set up payment plans and worked with delinquent taxpayers to resolve issues.
- Monitored legislative and regulatory arenas for relevant tax issues and updated line manager to facilitate informed decisions.
Income Tax Auditor
Lagos State Internal Revenue Service
Lagos
01.2015 - 06.2020
- Reviewed tax computations and assessments for completeness and accuracy before final approval.
- Communicated and resolved technical and controversial tax matters with professional judgment.
- Processed and adjusted tax forms by entering data into computer system and comparing with tax assessment data and data from previous year.
- Communicated with and assisted taxpayers or representatives regarding filing tax declarations, audits process, audit findings, explaining application of tax laws and regulations.
- Created accurate weekly report and submitted in accordance with established schedule of performance expectations.
- Scheduled follow-up audit appointments and prepared amended audit schedules and other supporting documents upon petition for re-determination or other appeal.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped individuals complete and file tax documentation.
- Made on-site visits to inspect business operations, activities and validity of business tax records, examining and assessing locally-situated personal property.
- Researched and analyzed accounting and tax data in accordance with established schedule of performance expectations.
- Prepared audit appointment letters, written audit findings and reports with recommendations.
- Professionally negotiated and dealt with taxpayers in confrontational situations.
Business Relationship Manager
Shirams Services Limited
Lagos
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Educating and informing clients about the company’s products, services and special offers
- Attending to client complaints and resolving issues promptly.
- Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
- Worked with air cargo and sea cargo departments to facilitate communication and deliver personalized solutions to customers.
- Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
- Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with both new and existing clients through effective communication and exemplary interpersonal skills.
- Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
- Created and maintained databases to track customer discussions and preferences for accurate, updated records.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss innovative strategies to improve services.
- Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
- Quoted prices, credit terms and other bid specifications.
Membership Advisor
Institute of Marketing of Nigeria
Lagos
02.2011 - 01.2012
- Maintained membership database, ensuring that all information was current and accurate.
- Identified issues and immediately stepped up to guarantee speedy and effective resolutions.
- Prepared marketing materials that would be sent out to members, which detailed new events, promotions and activities that were coming up.
- Networked at events and by phone to expand business profits and revenues.
- Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional campaigns, and employed sales tactics as part of territory development.
Education
01.2022 - 01.2022
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) - Accounting
02.2011 - 06.2020
MBA - Financial Management
07.2016 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
08.2008 - 10.2010
Associate of Arts - Business Studies
08.2003 - 02.2007
Skills
Financial analysisData CleaningVisualizationTax fraud investigation
Tax Compliance
Skilled in Microsoft Package
Tax Research
Data Analytics
Income Tax Return Preparation
Research and documentation
Process improvements
Tax Audit Management
Tax Compliance
Account discrepancies
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Coursera - ,
01.2022 - 01.2022
Tax Analyst - Lagos Internal Revenue Service
06.2020 - Current
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosh - MBA, Financial Management
07.2016 - 02.2018
Income Tax Auditor - Lagos State Internal Revenue Service
01.2015 - 06.2020
Business Relationship Manager - Shirams Services Limited
01.2012 - 01.2015
Membership Advisor - Institute of Marketing of Nigeria
02.2011 - 01.2012
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria - Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Accounting
02.2011 - 06.2020
Federal Polytechnic Ede, Ede - Associate of Arts, Business Administration And Management
08.2008 - 10.2010
Federal Polytechnic Ede, Ede - Associate of Arts, Business Studies
08.2003 - 02.2007