Tax Manager – Domestic Taxes

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding regions.

Zambeef is inviting suitable candidates to apply for the position of

TAX MANAGER – DOMESTIC TAXES – HEAD OFFICE.

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Managing all the direct reports to ensure that tax reports or workings are technically correct and complete.
• Providing operational support to all the Zambeef entities or divisions.
• Preparing corporate income tax computations and returns, both provisional tax, year-end reporting, and annual returns for all the group entities based on current legislation and practice.
• Preparing and submitting monthly VAT returns including the performing of all necessary revenue and purchases reconciliations to ensure completeness of tax declarations and payments.
• Preparing all WHT workings and submission of returns, including all general ledger reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of tax declarations and payments.
• Reviewing monthly PAYE reconciliations done by payroll to ensure accuracy and completeness of tax declarations for staff costs in the PAYE Returns, payroll, and general ledger or trial balance.
• Preparing monthly tax journals for domestic taxes, and ensuring all general ledger tax accounts are agreed to tax workings and returns filings, with any variances clearly explained or resolved.
• Preparing all general ledger reconciliations consistent with internal controls and procedures.
• Ensuring that all the tax accounts statements are reconciled and agreed with the Revenue Authority.
• Ensuring that all tax workings, returns, and payments are reviewed and approved by the Group Head of Tax, and retained for the period required by Law.
• Assisting in updating tax procedures to incorporate changes in the tax legislation that affect the business.
• Maintaining a monthly tax compliance scorecard and schedule of tax payments for the business.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Accountancy or Full ACCA, CIMA, ZICA or Equivalent.
  A member of ZICA.
• At least 5 years of accounting and tax experience.
• Good working knowledge and practical experience in tax reporting and compliance within the business environment.

The Required attributes for the role Include

• Excellent mental agility, inventiveness, and diligence when planning and performing tax assignments and tax deliverables.
• Good understanding of the taxation framework and control environment.
  Ability to prioritize, manage complexity, and deal with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Good understanding of global and domestic economic trends.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines without compromising quality
• Strong team player with good interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to influence senior management across the business.

Candidates meeting the above criteria should submit handwritten letters, with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates and contact details of three (3) referees and should be addressed to:

THE HR OPERATIONS MANAGER

Zambeef Products PLC

P/B 17, Woodlands

Lusaka or

Email: [email protected]

NB.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Zambeef Products PLC values gender diversity in the recruitment process as we promote gender equality. All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12th April 2025.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.