About CIVIC
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international non-profit with offices around the world
working to improve protection for civilians caught in conflict zones. Our mission is to work with armed
actors and civilians in conflict to develop and implement solutions to prevent, mitigate, and respond to
civilian harm. We are advocates who believe that no civilian caught in conflict should be ignored, and
advisors who provide practical solutions to preventing and responding to civilian harm. Learn more at
civiliansinconflict.org.
Purpose of the Assignment
The specific objective of the assignment is classified into segments as contained below:
1. Audit the accounts and financial operations of CIVIC from January 01, 2024 to December 31,2024.
2. Handle the 2019-2024 financial years tax assessment, annual tax return filing using the audited
account for the periods as the basis for the tax filing.
3. Handle and clear the tax queries that may arise based on the tax filing and subsequently obtain the
Current Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for CIVIC Nigeria from the FIRS, BOIRS and FCT-IRS, as
applicable.
4. Conduct a comprehensive tax compliance assessment across all CIVIC Nigeria office locations to
ensure adherence to regulatory requirements through a detailed reconciliation of Contracts, ledgers
and Bank account statements.
5. Liaise with the State Internal Revenue Service to address and resolve any outstanding tax queries
or issues.
6. Staff awareness on the new tax laws 2025
7. Tax planning on the new tax law 2025, and working templates for compliance to the new PAYE.
Expected Output
1. The audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2024.
2. The management control letter for the year ended 31st December 2024.
3. Tax Clearance Certificate for the 2024 Tax Assessment Year.
4. Tax Exemption Certificate.
5. Audit report and recommendations
6. Presentation and report of the training on the new tax laws 2025.
7. Tax planner and templates as required.
Methodology
Conduct the Audit of CIVIC Nigeria account with the following’s documents.
1. The Management account/ Trial Balance of CIVIC Nigeria for the period ended 31st
December 2024, covering the period from inception of operation for the financial year and up
to 31st December 2024.
2. The General ledger registers/print out of the transactions for the period under audit review.
3. The source/support documents (Payment Vouchers, Approvals and Proof of Expenditure) on
the financial transactions for the period under review for the Country office and the state
offices.
4. Remittance schedule on the WHT, PAYE tax deductions and other statutory deductions for the
period being audited
5. Fixed Assets register on the Organization’s fixed assets acquired during the period under
audit review.
6. The staff payroll as the basis of the computation of salaries, statutory deductions made for the
period under audit review.
7. The bank accounts statements and bank accounts reconciliation statements for the period
under the audit review.
8. Other documents, accounts, reports as necessary.
Location
Center for Civilians in Conflict offices in Abuja and Maiduguri.
Call Duration
Deadline for applications: August 27, 2025
Kindly respond with your proposal including cost proposal for consideration.