Experience

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  Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)

  • Zambia
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Tax Inspector - TaxOnline Project & Audit

    • Apr 2022 - Present

    ● Facilitated efficient team communication, contributed to the enhancement of TaxOnline System's Audit and Assessment Modules, and achieved a 50% reduction in user task time through optimization of Value Added Tax return processes.● Served as the lead auditor for a critical audit ON one of Zambia's prominent multinational corporations. In this role, I played a pivotal part as both an auditor and data analyst due to the extensive volume of data.● Furthermore, within the same position, I participated as a team member in the Taxation of Large Enterprises Project, a collaborative initiative with GIZ. I earned certification as a trainer for Excel, ActiveData (an Excel Add-on), and Power BI, enabling me to provide training on Analytical Tools to ZRA auditors.

  • Tax Inspector - Indirect Taxes Audit

    • Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

    ● Conduct comprehensive audits of taxpayer records to ensure compliance with Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations, Insurance Premium Levy (IPL) regulations, and Tourism Levy regulations.● Provide guidance and support to taxpayers and tax consultants regarding VAT, IPL, and Tourism Levy compliance, including explaining tax laws, regulations, and reporting procedures.

  • Assistant Tax Inspector - Indirect Tax Audit

    • Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

    Conduct comprehensive audits of taxpayer records to ensure compliance with Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations, Insurance Premium Levy (IPL) regulations, and Tourism Levy regulations.

  • Assistant Tax Inspector - ICE Department

    • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

    ● Conducted routine patrols of assigned areas to prevent, reduce and detect tax evasion activities and responded to emergency situations requiring law enforcement intervention; monitored and enforced tax laws and ordinances and issued warnings and citations for tax violations.● Enforced the use of electronic fiscal devices and the issuance of tax invoices for VAT purposes

  • Assistant Tax Inspector - EFD Project

    • Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

    ● Coordinated with line Inspector to understand project needs and provide needed support to meet targets.● Invited and assisted with the on-boarding of over 2,000 taxpayers onto the Tax Invoice Management System (TIMS).

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  Finca Zambia

  • Zambia

  • Risk Management Intern

    • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Zambia

    ● Acquired risk-related data from external and internal resources.● Documented and reported on key risks and recommended mitigation strategies.

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  Finca Zambia

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Internal Control Officer

    • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    ● Trained workers on guidelines and standards.● Assisted with analysis and data gathering in support of risk assessment.● Promoted security awareness among employees and clients to alleviate risks and breaches.