Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

None provided.

Responsibilities or duties

Ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of all statutory tax returns.

Manage compliance for all applicable taxes, including:

• Corporate Income Tax
• Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
• Withholding Tax (WHT)
• Turnover Tax (where applicable)
• Property Transfer Tax (where applicable)
• Customs and Excise duties
• Skills Development Levy and other statutory taxes

Ensure timely payment of all tax liabilities to avoid penalties and interest.

Government Liaison

• Act as the primary liaison with the Zambia Revenue Authority and other relevant government authorities.
• Coordinate and manage tax assessments, audits, investigations, and tax inspections.
• Respond to tax notices, assessments, and queries from government agencies.
• Negotiate and resolve tax disputes professionally and efficiently.
• Maintain positive working relationships with tax authorities.

Tax Accounting & Reconciliation

• Reconcile tax accounts in the ERP/accounting system with returns filed through the ZRA online portal.
• Perform monthly reconciliation between:
  • VAT ledger and VAT returns
  • PAYE ledger and payroll submissions
  • WHT ledger and statutory filings
  • Corporate tax provisions and tax computations
• Ensure tax balances reported in the financial statements agree with statutory filings.
• Resolve discrepancies between accounting records and ZRA records promptly.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare tax provisions and deferred tax calculations in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Support statutory audits by providing tax schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain proper tax documentation and records for audit purposes.

ERP & Systems

• Work closely with Finance and IT teams to ensure correct tax configuration in ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Validate tax codes, tax postings, and tax reports generated by the ERP.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with internal departments including Finance, Procurement, HR, Sales, Logistics, and Operations on tax matters.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and legal advisors when required.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia, ZICA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants is preferred.

Experience needed

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in taxation and finance.
• Strong practical experience dealing with the Zambia Revenue Authority.
• Experience handling tax audits, assessments, and statutory compliance.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system is an advantage.
• Manufacturing or trading industry experience is preferred.

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of Zambian tax legislation and regulations.
• Strong understanding of corporate tax, VAT, PAYE, WHT, customs, and other statutory taxes.
• Tax reconciliation and financial reporting.
• SAP/ERP proficiency.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

None provided.

• Ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of all statutory tax returns.
• Manage compliance for all applicable taxes, including: Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Withholding Tax (WHT), Turnover Tax (where applicable), Property Transfer Tax (where applicable), Customs and Excise duties, Skills Development Levy and other statutory taxes
• Ensure timely payment of all tax liabilities to avoid penalties and interest.
• Act as the primary liaison with the Zambia Revenue Authority and other relevant government authorities.
• Coordinate and manage tax assessments, audits, investigations, and tax inspections.
• Respond to tax notices, assessments, and queries from government agencies.
• Negotiate and resolve tax disputes professionally and efficiently.
• Maintain positive working relationships with tax authorities.
• Reconcile tax accounts in the ERP/accounting system with returns filed through the ZRA online portal.
• Perform monthly reconciliation between: VAT ledger and VAT returns, PAYE ledger and payroll submissions, WHT ledger and statutory filings, Corporate tax provisions and tax computations
• Ensure tax balances reported in the financial statements agree with statutory filings.
• Resolve discrepancies between accounting records and ZRA records promptly.
• Prepare tax provisions and deferred tax calculations in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Support statutory audits by providing tax schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain proper tax documentation and records for audit purposes.
• Work closely with Finance and IT teams to ensure correct tax configuration in ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Validate tax codes, tax postings, and tax reports generated by the ERP.
• Coordinate with internal departments including Finance, Procurement, HR, Sales, Logistics, and Operations on tax matters.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and legal advisors when required.

• In-depth knowledge of Zambian tax legislation and regulations.
• Strong understanding of corporate tax, VAT, PAYE, WHT, customs, and other statutory taxes.
• Tax reconciliation and financial reporting.
• SAP/ERP proficiency.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia, ZICA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants is preferred.