Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The Tax Accountant will be responsible of ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations, minimizing tax liabilities, and maximizing tax benefits. Analyze financial records, gather tax-related information, and prepare tax returns. Provide tax advice and guidance to senior management and take charge of tax planning when need be.

Summary of Key responsibilities:
• Preparation and filing of tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and estates
• Researching and interpreting tax laws and regulations
• Providing tax planning advice to the company when needed
• Assisting clients with tax audits and resolving tax disputes
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and reports
• Communicating with Senior Management and other stakeholders regarding tax matters
• Organize and update the company’s tax database
• Recommend tax strategies that align with business goals
• Prepare necessary paperwork for tax payments and returns
• Share financial data with the accounting department
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in tax laws and regulations
• Prepare payments, tax returns, reports, and necessary paperwork for the company.
• Identify tax savings and recommend strategies to increase profits.
• Research and analyze difficult tax problems to determine solutions.
• Maintain and manage the organization’s tax database.
• Ensure compliance with regulations by forwarding necessary documents to relevant government authorities.
• Evaluate tax laws and make suggestions to the company to decrease the tax burden.
• Keep track of industrial changes and trends pertaining to taxes.
• Offer guidance and support to the various departments during audits.
• Perform accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports.
• Identify and convey difficulties in reporting appropriately, contacting management as needed.
• Maintain and document revisions to departmental procedures on a regular basis.
• Setting timeframes for creating and returning statements and documents to departments
• Managing and mentoring junior staff members

Required Skills and Competencies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Deep knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting processes
• Attention and obsession with detail.

Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
• Full CA Zambia, ACCA or CIMA
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in tax accounting with a Multinational Company (Mine or Telecoms)
• Minimum of 3+ year working with an Audit firm in Tax Administration/Consulting will be a plus
• Strong knowledge of the Zambian tax laws and regulations
• Must be a fully qualified and certified accountant
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of tax reporting.
• Experience with tax preparation software
• Experience with tax research tools
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Research orientated with problem-solving skills
• Superior attention to detail with strong organizational, analytical and planning skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively with team in various levels
• Flexible in dealing with change with ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Must be a member of ZICA



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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