The Head-Finance is responsible for financial reporting, tax management, compliance of the business and general administration.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Formulation and policing of company accounting processes
Institute financial accounting and reporting processes
Build and manage efficiencies in the reporting systems and procedures.
Manage and create procedures for all accounting IT systems.
Prepare annual budgets and report on the business performance in comparison to approved budget.
Full maintenance of asset register
Ensuring asset register is accurate at all times.
New assets recorded timeously.
Depreciating assets depreciated accordingly as per depreciating policy.
Management of external auditing and liaison with audit firms
Preparation of management accounts and quarterly financial board reports
Fully account for existing and future business income lines
Ensure expenses are fully accounted for to ensure no leakages in any VAT receivables and to truly reflect the status of the business from an expense point of view.
Ensure all customer invoice payments are received within specific company guidelines.
Ensure all supplier payments are processed with specific company guidelines.
Tax Management
Full Compliance and alignment with ZRA on any tax matters
VAT
Preparation and filing of VAT returns.
Processing claims for VAT and ensuring VAT claims are received within reasonable periods.
Processing VAT payments in accordance with ZRA guidelines
Ensuring internal accounting procedures adhere to the necessary VAT rules.
Custodian of VAT processes for any new products or new customers brought on board.
WHT
Ensure any WHT is fully accounted and paid on time.
WHT certificates from customers or parties withholding any tax are well received on time to avoid double payment of income tax.
Income Tax
Ensure provisional tax returns are filed and payments made on time.
Ensure annual income tax is remitted on time net of any provisional tax and WHT paid for the year in question.
Ensure correct accounting principles are applied to make sure the correct income taxes are paid.
PAYE
Ensure monthly PAYE returns are filed and paid on time.
Ensure all expense that should be subjected to PAYE are subjected to PAYE.
Compliance
Ensure all returns for all relevant regulatory bodies are filed on time.
Ensure anti money laundering and account opening processes are adhered to.
Maintain BOZ holding accounts and manage all compliance matters relevant to BOZ.
Serves as the company compliance officer both internal company policies and company legal mandates.
Other Duties
Liaison with Accounting advisory firms on all accounting matters
As well as above, any other duties given by management.
Accountability and Performance Measures
Delivery of management packs and financial statements
Compliance with BOZ, ZRA, NAPSA, ZICTA, PACRA, Labour Office and relevant city councils
Full Tax compliance at all times
Effectives and Efficiencies of implemented reporting and accounting processes
Organizational Alignment
Reports directly to the Managing Director.
Manages the finance team.
Qualifications
ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification
3 years post qualification in an established organisation
Must be a member of ZICA.
Experience preparing financial statements for a well-established organisation.
Experience working on tax matters in a well-established organisation.
Conversant with SAGE Evolution Accounting System
Good written and oral skills
Personality Qualities
Exemplifies good leadership with good people management skills.
GO getter.
Self-driven
Patient
Exudes Humility
Clean criminal and employment record
High Integrity morals
To apply for this job email your details to hr@cgrate.co.zm
Closing Date : 25th August, 2024.
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