Khankhara and Company is a chartered accountancy firm based in Lusaka.

This is an interesting job if:

• You love the field of finance and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high growth organization.
• You are an excellent written and verbal communicator and able to support your findings and recommendations with clear arguments and persuasive, fact-based analysis.
• You are very detail-oriented and a quality enthusiast. You go the extra mile to make sure your work and other’s work is done with the highest quality standard.
• You’re not afraid of technology, learning new things or new ways of doing business. You are proactive in anticipating and resolving questions and challenges. You are continually learning new skills.
• You are a team player and enjoy collaborating with and helping others whenever or wherever needed. You take ownership, initiative and pride in your work.

Responsibilities:

• Dealing with various queries, assessments and tax audits.
• Meeting targets and quick resolution of tax matters.

Tax Work:

• Help troubleshoot Account Manager client tax issues with the tax authority. Answer questions and resolve client’s tax problems.
• Assist in all tax matters: gather documents, serve as senior liaison to the Tax authority.

Tax Mentorship & Leadership:

• Serve as a mentor and advisor to more junior accounting and tax staff.
• Perform a 1:1 with direct reports and Tax Director once a week and report on findings/recommendations.

Administrative :

• Provide weekly updates to the Tax Director regarding tax process status/goals/delays/roadblocks.
• Attend weekly all hands meeting.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Ensure Tax Team delivers on all tasks and queries in relation to indirect taxes, direct taxes and Excise.

Qualifications and Key Competencies:

• Completed ACCA or CIMA or in process of completing strategic professional level
• Five years experience working and/or liaising with the Tax authority .
• Appreciation of Income tax, VAT, WHT, PTT, and a good all round understanding of Zambian tax legislation.
• General appreciation of tax collection procedures

Method of Application

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