Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, fintech, and web3, we scale awesome content in underserved frontier markets. Carry1st has a proprietary payments and ecommerce platform which allows players to acquire global content using locally-accessible payment methods.

We are backed by awesome investors like: Andreessen Horowitz, Google, Riot Games, Avenir, Konvoy Ventures, and Nas.

Job Location: Nigeria (Remote)

Job Summary

• The Tax Analyst supports the company’s multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and reporting activities across Africa, MENA, and the U.S. holding entity.
• This role ensures accurate and timely tax filings, supports transfer pricing documentation, manages correspondence with tax authorities, and contributes to optimizing the group’s overall tax efficiency.. 

You will

• Prepare, review, and file all relevant tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring full compliance with local regulations.
• Support transfer pricing documentation, including intercompany agreements, benchmarking, and local file preparation in line with applicable global and local rules.
• Liaise with external tax advisors and local tax authorities to manage queries, audits, and assessments efficiently.
• Maintain tax records, reconciliations, and schedules for statutory audits and group reporting purposes.
• Assist in developing and implementing tax processes and automation initiatives to improve accuracy, compliance, and reporting efficiency.

Requirements

What makes you a great candidate?

• Jobs in NigeriaBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in corporate tax, preferably within a multinational, e-commerce, or digital platform business.
• Working knowledge of tax regulations in multiple African jurisdictions; familiarity with U.S. group reporting or international tax principles is a plus
• Strong Excel skills and detail-oriented analytical abilities
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Energetic, ready to contribute during growth
• Self-starter, reliable team-player, flexible and supportive

What will it be like to work at Carry1st?

Carry1st is a fast-growing, dynamic place to work. And while we are laser focused on building the flagship consumer fintech platform in Africa, our team is fully remote and 100% global - with people in 15+ different countries. At Carry1st you will...

• Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
• Grow with a VC-backed startup
• Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
• Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create 

Some additional perks…

• Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
• Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively 
• Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience
• Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
• Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
• Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day.