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TAXATION ACCOUNTANT – CUSTOMS |
Zambia Sugar Plc |
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Posted 2019-02-18 08:03:35
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ILLOVO SUGAR AFRICA COMPANY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Zambia
Sugar Plc., a large agro-industry which is part of Illovo Sugar Ltd, is the
leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of
sugarcane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream
products. The Company has a permanent employee base of 1 700 employees and
offers medical, educational, sport, recreation and other social
facilities on the Estate in Mazabuka.
The
recently expanded Nakambala Sugar Mill area comprises approximately 28 000
hectares of irrigated sugarcane. An approximately 17 000 hectares of the
planted area is owned by Zambia Sugar Plc.; and the balance of 11 000 hectares
is owned by fourteen commercial Growers and three small-scale grower
entities whose affairs are managed by the Estimated Recoverable Crystals (ERC)
Committee comprising membership from Zambia Sugar Plc. and the Growers.
The
Company now invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the
following position;
1.
TAXATION ACCOUNTANT – CUSTOMS (1)
Reporting
to the Taxation Manager, the Taxation Accountant C ustoms will perform the fo
Ilowing responsibilities:
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Ensure
tax compliance as provided under the Customs and Exercise Act.
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Continuously
engaging clearing Agents to ensure accuracy and completeness of all
declarations for customs purposes.
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Ensuring
that all customs declarations are correctly classitied and valued based on
current registration and practice,
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Periodically
reconciling all declarations made by the clearing agents to ensure compliance
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Ensuring
that Export sales documents submitted by the clearing agents are complete and.
compliant for Value Added Tax (“VATâ€) Rule 18 and duty drawback (“DDBâ€)
purposes.
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Engaging
the relevant units of the Tax Authorities on Customs issues affecting the
company.
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Preparing
Monthly DDB accruals and Journals, based on export sales made during the month
or claims submitted to Zambia Revenue Authority (“ZRAâ€).
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Reconciling
all DDB submissions to refunds received from the ZRA, and subsequently engaging
the agent to resolve any outstanding entries or rejected claims.
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Providing
a comprehensive status update on the VAT Rule 18 documentation, detailing the
potential tax exposure and action plan to mitigate the exposure.
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Providing
an estimate of duty of the duty and fees payable with respect to forecasts and
budgets for cash flow planning purposes.
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Assisting
with the development and updating of internal customs procedures to ensure
efficiency in the management and mitigation of Tax risks associated with
exports and imports.
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Conducting
customs self-assessment reviews and initiate any necessary corrections and
payment of any taxes so underpaid.
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Ensuring
that payment of import and export taxes to the ZRA are made on or before the
statutory due dates.
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Continuously
engaging procurement and seeking ways to develop responsive harmonized
processes that are simple but robust amid unexpected tax changes.
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Closely
working with the export and logistics teams to eliminate gaps which may result
in significant tax risks.
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Assisting
with drafting responses to the ZRA writh respect to queries or clarifications
regarding the company’s exports and imports.
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Assisting
with the management ot ZRA customs inspections or audits
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Providing
input for the monthly tax update report for internal and group reporting
purposes
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Ensure
that all monthly tax reconciliations are performed timely and submitted for
review and filling.
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Coordinate
team work to ensure proper with and across Sections or Departments.
Qualification,
Skills and Experience
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Grade
12 School Certificate.
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Degree
in Accountancy/ZICA/ACCA/CIMA
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Minimum
of 4 years relevant work experience in Customs Services, industry or commercial
environment
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Understanding
of Zambian Tax legislation, banking and Financial services Act
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Financial
analytical skills
Interested
candidates should apply, enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies
of Educational and technical qualifications, contact address and phone numbers
to the undersigned by 22nd February 2019
The
Human Resources Director
Zambia Sugar Plc.
P O Box 670240
MAZABUKA
Email address
– careers@zamsugar.zm