Experience

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  PwC Zambia

  • Zambia
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Senior Tax Associate

    • Jan 2022 - Present

    Developing relationships with the regulatory authorities to facilitate communication and negotiation on behalf of clients.• Researching, analyzing and interpreting tax legislation.• Negotiating with the ZRA on behalf of clients with large tax debt to enter into time to pay agreements.• Advising clients sustainable tax efficient ways that ensure compliance with the legislation.• Advising clients on actions to take to make tax preparation a more efficient process and reduce tax risks such as late filing.• Verifying tax returns and other documents completed by clients to make sure they were done correctly.• Collaborating with clients and co-workers to prepare tax documents in a timely fashion that adhere to the latest tax legislation.

  • Tax Associate

    • Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

    • Preparation and submission of monthly employment returns such as National Health Insurance (NHI), National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA), and Pay As You Earn (PAYE).• Preparation and submission of monthly tax compliance returns such as Mineral Royalty Tax (MRT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Duty, Withholding Tax, and Withholding Value Added Tax.• Preparation and submission of provisional and annual Corporate Income Tax (CIT) returns.• Assisting clients with penalty waiver applications with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).Calculating tax preparation costs based on the complexity of the return and the amount of time necessary for processing.• Assisting clients with drafting various letters, such as objection letters on assessments and other penalties with the ZRA.• Preparing quarterly estimated provisional tax returns and payments in excel.• Providing customers with diverse tax guidance.

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  PestalozziWorld

  • Zambia

  • Board Member

    • Oct 2021 - Mar 2024
    • Zambia

    • Developing and deciding on a long-term plan to ensure that the organization follows its stated objectives (purposes) as established in its governing document.• Ensuring that the organization abides by its governing documents as well as any other applicable legislation or regulations.• Ensuring that the organization's resources are used solely for charitable purposes.• Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets.• Protecting the organization's good name and ideals.• Ensuring the organization's effective and efficient administration, including the implementation of suitable policies and procedures.• Ensuring the organization's financial stability.• Protecting and administering the charity's property, as well as guaranteeing correct investment of the charity's cash.• Making suitable and official procedures for the director's appointment, supervision, support, appraisal, and remuneration.• To guarantee that no personal gain is derived from the office of Trustee.

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  PestalozziWorld Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Alumni Coordinator

    • Nov 2017 - Jun 2019
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    • Monitored and oversaw alumni run businesses such as a tuck-shops, restaurants, and tailoring shops.• Created profit and loss statements for business• Provided senior students in grades 10, 11, and 12 with career counseling and opportunities.• Assisted in the selection of students from rural regions and refugee camps for the Pestalozzi scholarship.• Ensured that all activities were carried out in a proper and cost-effective manner.• Optimized operational management systems, procedures, and best practices.• Assisted in keeping the organization's processes legally compliant.• Developed strategic and operational goals.• Analyzed financial data and applied it to increase profitability.