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Isaac Chitalo
Accounts Assistant
Lusaka,Lusaka
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting Assistant offering Four years of experience in accounting roles. Skilled in accounts payables, receivables, reconciliations and Tax (WHT, VAT, Knowledge of CIT and Transfer Pricing), with a good understanding of accounting procedures. Industrious and meticulous with strong history of integrity and reliability. Am ready to take on the next career challenge in a "Tax Accountant" position.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Assistant
Liebherr Zambia Limited
Lusaka
06.2017 - Current
- Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
- Review transactions and documentations to ensure tax compliance and minimize risk exposure.
- prepare VAT and WHT schedules and perform reconciliations
- Assist in the coordination of audits (Internal and External)
- monthly review and reconciliation of tax account and tax control accounts
- Understand transactions which can attract reverse VAT and ensure compliance
- Organize, update and file tax documents (Invoices, credit notes, Customs documents etc)
- Understand mandatory features of Tax Invoices and Credit notes
- understand local tax laws to ensure compliance (Due dates for different taxes, whats claimable and non claimable, claim periods etc)
- Assist in balance sheet reconciliations
- Quarterly Intercompany reconciliations
- Process and post Journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded. (Prepayments, Accruals, FX movements, Revaluations etc.)
- Create payment batches
- Assist actively with month end closing
- Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
- Materials In Transit (MIT) and Expected Invoices (PRIS) reconciliations for both local suppliers and affiliates
Project Accountant
M & N Industrial Merchants Ltd
Kitwe
06.2012 - 12.2016
- Create site budgets
- Manage Site expenses
- Understand ZRA, NAPSA and PAYE to ensure compliance
- Cash and Bank reconciliations
- Assist with the preparations of Financial Statements
- Prepare payment certificates
Education
ACCA Level 2 - Accounting
ACCA
Lusaka 06.2019 - Current
CA Level 2 Student - Accounts
ZICA
Lusaka 06.2018 - Current
ZICA Technician - Accounts
Zambia ICT College
Ndola 01.2009 - 06.2011
Skills
Tax laws, Computation and Compliance
Farmiliar Transfer Pricing
Farmiar with ZRA Tax Online System
Very farmiliar with BaaN
Good analytical and numeracy skills
Undertand accounting principals and procedures
Affiliations
- ACCA - Student
- CA Zambia - Student
Software
BaaN
Timeline
ACCA Level 2 - Accounting
ACCA
06.2019 - Current
CA Level 2 Student - Accounts
ZICA
06.2018 - Current
Accounts Assistant
Liebherr Zambia Limited
06.2017 - Current
Project Accountant
M & N Industrial Merchants Ltd
06.2012 - 12.2016
ZICA Technician - Accounts
Zambia ICT College
01.2009 - 06.2011