Wilson Banda
Kitwe
Summary
Accomplished Accountant with over 10 years of progressive experience in corporate tax compliance, regulatory reporting, and financial operations. Demonstrated expertise in managing complex tax audits, negotiating significant tax refunds, and ensuring full compliance with ZRA requirements. Adept at using SAP and Sage ERP systems, with proven success in general ledger reconciliation, transfer pricing audits, vendor management and monthly closures. Recognized for leading end-to-end audits, managing multiple client portfolios, and providing strategic tax advisory services. Strong leadership in mentoring junior staff, mitigating client tax risks, and keeping pace with evolving tax laws and international trends.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Lead Accountant
BIA Zambia Limited
Kitwe
10.2023 - Current
- Annual company consultant (Tax/management/Audit) screening
- Payroll processing, posting and reconciliations
- Serve as the primary contact for all tax-related matters with ZRA.
- Compute and ensure timely filing of VAT, WHT, PAYE, and Income Tax returns.
- Lead and manage end-to-end tax audits, liaising with auditors and clients, and resolving audit issues.
- Coordinate correspondence with ZRA and implement corrective actions.
- Reconcile tax accounts and secure tax refunds and offsets.
- Post monthly tax journals and support month-end closure processes.
- Spearhead transfer pricing and VAT audits in compliance with OECD and ZRA standards.
- Advise senior management on tax-efficient business structures and transactions.
- Support budgeting and forecasting by providing tax input and scenario modelling.
- Monitor legislative changes in Zambian tax laws and assess business impact.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and audit-ready tax documentation.
- Ensure accurate tax coding in SAP and verify tax setup across systems.
- Support procurement department
- Provide ongoing advisory support on day-to-day compliance and reporting issues.
- Identify and mitigate tax risks and exposures for clients.
- Train and mentor junior staff on technical tax matters and compliance practices.
- Ensure full compliance with all Zambian statutory tax obligations.
Accountant
Voyagers Zambia Limited
10.2014 - 10.2023
- Managed payables, receivables, and petty cash in strict compliance with company policy.
- Petty cash management and reconciliations
- Vendor screening and onboarding
- Conducted internal spot audits and improved ZRA compliance to 90%.
- Supported year-end external audits and resolved tax queries.
- Reconciled accounts, processed invoices, and monitored expense reports.
Transaction Officer (Teller)
Access Bank Zambia
01.2012 - 10.2014
- Maintained GL reconciliations and managed teller cash balances accurately.
- Ensured compliance with AML and KYC protocols.
Education
Chartered Accountant - undefined
ZICA
Diploma - Accounting
ACCA
Diploma - Business Administration
NIPA
Skills
- Internal controls
- Financial compliance
- Direct Tax Compliance
- Indirect Tax Compliance
- VAT
- WHT
- PAYE
- Income Tax
- ZRA Audit Handling
- Tax Dispute Resolution
- VAT Comprehensive Audits
- Tax Strategy
- Tax Planning
- Monthly Closures
- Accounts reconciliations
- Petty cash management
- Tax Refund Negotiations
- General Ledger Review
- Corrections
- Liaison
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Training
- Mentoring Junior Staff
- Risk Identification
- Mitigation Strategies
- Invoice verification
- Vendor screening
- Qualification
- Onboarding
Education And Professional Qualifications
- ZICA - Chartered Accountant Zambia
- ACCA - Diploma in Accounting
- NIPA - Diploma in Business Administration
Professional Memberships
- Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA), Paid-Up Member
- Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Paid-Up Member
Accounting Software And Tools
- SAP
- SAGE
- QuickBooks
- Pastel
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Tax Lead Accountant
BIA Zambia Limited
10.2023 - Current
Accountant
Voyagers Zambia Limited
10.2014 - 10.2023
Transaction Officer (Teller)
Access Bank Zambia
01.2012 - 10.2014
Chartered Accountant - undefined
ZICA
Diploma - Accounting
ACCA
Diploma - Business Administration
NIPA