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Arnold Kasalwe

Lusaka

Summary

Arnold Kasalwe is a Chartered Accountant (CA-ZM) accredited by the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA) and holds a CA Advisory Professional in Accountancy (Master's Degree) from the same institute. He has specialized further with an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT), focusing on Principles of International Taxation, Transfer Pricing, and Energy Resources from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT - UK), United Kingdom. His qualifications are further enhanced by certificates in Macroeconomics from the University of Oxford, Mastering Tax Dispute Resolution from the Academy of Tax Law in South Africa, Advanced Financial Modeling from PreparationInf India, and Best Practice Spreadsheet Modeling from CelSoft Global Zambia.


Arnold's skills set is extensive and includes the ability to interpret tax statutes, identify risks, develop strong client relationships, and manage teams effectively. He has demonstrated technical competencies in areas such as tax compliance, accounting, reporting, advisory, international taxation, transfer pricing, energy resources and regulatory relationships. His non-technical skills are equally impressive, with strengths in teamwork, leadership, organizational abilities, analytical thinking, and communication.


He has a broad sector experience spanning Mining, Banking, Telecom, Manufacturing, Transport, Construction, Agriculture, Energy, Pensions, and Insurance. His over 12 years of tax experience has been gained from both practice and industry roles at EY, BDO, Africlan Group, Barloworld, and IHS, complemented by 4 years in finance and accounting within the wholesale and retail industry. Additionally, he has over 4 years of experience in pensions, having chaired the Pru-Musikili Pension Trust Fund, a Multi-Employer Pension Trust Fund.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Tax Manager and Company Secretary

Africlan Group Services Pty Limited
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for overall tax compliance for direct and indirect taxes, tax risk management, preparation of transfer pricing file, technical reports and advisory reports, liaising with tax authority, preparation of tax computations, provision for uncertain tax positions, reviewing tax data collection packages, coordinating with regulatory authorities, supporting commercial contracts and tax planning, managing tax compliance obligations, providing counsel on tax requirements and law changes, managing tax process controls, researching taxation trends and legislative changes, conducting tax trainings, structuring commercial property transactions, formation and registration of companies, maintenance of statutory records, submission of annual returns, amendments to statutory details, voluntary liquidations

Tax Manager

Barloworld Equipment Zambia Limited
08.2018 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for overall tax compliance for direct and indirect taxes, tax risk management, preparation of transfer pricing file, technical reports and advisory reports, liaising with tax authority, preparation of tax computations, provision for uncertain tax positions, reviewing tax data collection packages, coordinating with regulatory authorities, supporting commercial contracts and tax planning, managing tax compliance obligations, providing counsel on tax requirements and law changes, managing tax process controls, researching taxation trends and legislative changes, conducting tax trainings

Tax Specialist

IHS Zambia Limited
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Providing support to finance team for tax compliance, reviewing business transactions, tracking tax compliance status, preparing tax computations, developing tax compliance procedures, monitoring tax trends and legislative changes, identifying tax risks, providing guidance to procurement team, ensuring customs compliance, conducting tax trainings

Associate Tax Manager

EY Zambia (Ernst & Young)
02.2014 - 01.2018
  • Delivering tax audit work, building client relationships, financial portfolio management, managing client engagements, contributing to business development, providing tax advice, writing technical reports, managing tax compliance, providing client training, conducting tax health checks and due diligences, supporting clients during tax audits, performing tax research, reviewing tax accruals, managing tax department projects, ensuring compliance with risk management procedures

Tax and Payroll Consultant

BDO Zambia Limited
03.2012 - 01.2014
  • Preparing tax returns, ensuring timely submission and payment, reconciling tax accounts, managing VAT compliance, managing payroll and PAYE compliance, assisting with expatriates' tax activities

Assistant Accountant

Auto force Group of Companies
01.2009 - 02.2012
  • Preparing financial documents, managing payroll, preparing cash books and bank reconciliations, processing business expenses, recording office expenditures, assisting with financial tasks

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA-ZM) -

ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, ZAMBIA

CA Advisory Professional in Accountancy (Master's Degree) -

ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, ZAMBIA

Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) -

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TAXATION, UNITED KINGDOM

Certificate in Mastering Tax Dispute Resolution -

ACADEMY OF TAX LAW, SOUTH AFRICA

Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling -

PREPARATIONINFO, INDIA

Certificate in Macroeconomics -

DEPARTMENT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM

Certificate in Best Practice Spreadsheet Modeling Level 3 -

CELSOFT GLOBAL, ZAMBIA

Skills

  • Personnel Supervision
  • Transfer Pricing Proficiency
  • Tax Regulatory Compliance
  • Cross-Border Taxation
  • Tax Research Abilities
  • Tax Compliance Expertise
  • Employee Training Oversight
  • Tax Due Diligence
  • Tax Law Interpretation
  • International Tax Knowledge
  • Team Building Leadership
  • Business Relationship Management

Professional Accreditation

  • Associate Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants - Zambia
  • International Tax Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation - United Kingdom
  • Mentor for Chartered Accountants Zambia Practical Training in Taxation and Financial Advice

Affiliations

  • International Tax Affiliate

Languages

English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Group Tax Manager and Company Secretary

Africlan Group Services Pty Limited
01.2023 - Current

Tax Manager

Barloworld Equipment Zambia Limited
08.2018 - 12.2022

Tax Specialist

IHS Zambia Limited
02.2018 - 07.2018

Associate Tax Manager

EY Zambia (Ernst & Young)
02.2014 - 01.2018

Tax and Payroll Consultant

BDO Zambia Limited
03.2012 - 01.2014

Assistant Accountant

Auto force Group of Companies
01.2009 - 02.2012

Chartered Accountant (CA-ZM) -

ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, ZAMBIA

CA Advisory Professional in Accountancy (Master's Degree) -

ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, ZAMBIA

Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) -

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TAXATION, UNITED KINGDOM

Certificate in Mastering Tax Dispute Resolution -

ACADEMY OF TAX LAW, SOUTH AFRICA

Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling -

PREPARATIONINFO, INDIA

Certificate in Macroeconomics -

DEPARTMENT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM

Certificate in Best Practice Spreadsheet Modeling Level 3 -

CELSOFT GLOBAL, ZAMBIA

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