Varun Beverages Zambia Limited

Job Title: Tax Accountant x 1

Varun Beverages Zambia Limited

Lusaka

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns.
• Ensure compliance with Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) tax requirements.
• Manage VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, Corporate Tax, and Customs-related tax matters.
• Reconcile tax accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare tax computations and schedules.
• Support tax audits and respond to tax authority queries.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on impacts.
• Maintain proper documentation for tax compliance and reporting.
• Assist in transfer pricing and intercompany tax matters where applicable.
• Coordinate with finance, payroll, procurement, and logistics departments on tax issues.
• Ensure timely payment of taxes and statutory obligations.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities for tax efficiency and risk reduction.

Qualifications:

• ACCA, ZICA CA Zambia, or CTA/ATT equivalent.
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Taxation, Law, or Finance

Experience:

• 5+ years in tax accounting/compliance, ideally in-house or with a Big 4/mid-tier firm
• Expert knowledge of Zambian Tax Act: VAT, PAYE, WHT, Corporate Income Tax, Customs & Excise
• Hands-on with ZRA e-services, tax audits, objections, and appeals
• Experience in tax planning, transfer pricing basics, and IFRS tax provisions IAS 12
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple statutory deadlines
• Experience liaising directly with ZRA and external auditors

• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns.
• Ensure compliance with Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) tax requirements.
• Manage VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, Corporate Tax, and Customs-related tax matters.
• Reconcile tax accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare tax computations and schedules.
• Support tax audits and respond to tax authority queries.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on impacts.
• Maintain proper documentation for tax compliance and reporting.
• Assist in transfer pricing and intercompany tax matters where applicable.
• Coordinate with finance, payroll, procurement, and logistics departments on tax issues.
• Ensure timely payment of taxes and statutory obligations.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities for tax efficiency and risk reduction.

• Expert knowledge of Zambian Tax Act: VAT, PAYE, WHT, Corporate Income Tax, Customs & Excise
• Hands-on with ZRA e-services, tax audits, objections, and appeals
• Experience in tax planning, transfer pricing basics, and IFRS tax provisions IAS 12
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple statutory deadlines
• Experience liaising directly with ZRA and external auditors

• ACCA, ZICA CA Zambia, or CTA/ATT equivalent.
• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Taxation, Law, or Finance