An exciting and challenging career opportunity has arisen within Bank Finance Division, CBZ BANK for the position of Compliance Accountant. If you are willing to join a team of energized and passionate experts who are driven to take Finance into the digital age, this is a career opening for you.
The role – What we expect from you:
· Compute accurately the Income Tax payable by the Bank through QPDs and ensure tax due is paid to ZIMRA as per set deadlines.
· Review withholding taxes payable as per General Ledger balances.
· Review VAT payable in line with source transactions and invoices and ensure taxes due are paid.
· Upload tax returns on the ZIMRA e-filing portal.
· File system generated returns.
· Implement transfer pricing charges.
· Provide guidance to business units on tax issues.
· Apply for the annual Tax Clearance certificate.
· Maintain good relations with the regulator at all times.
· Provide input in the preparation of tax forecasts.
· Prepare current tax and deferred tax provision computations.
· Analyze intercompany transactions to entrench the arm’s length principle on transactions.
Qualifications, Skills and experience required:
· Possess a degree in Accounting or similar from a recognized and reputable tertiary institution.
· Have a professional Accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CIS or ICTA.
· Have at least 2 years’ experience in an Accounting or related function.
· Possess thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
· Should have strong ability to analyze and interpret tax legislation.
· Have excellent numeric and problem solving skills.
· Should be able to communicate effectively and present information in a clear and concise manner.
· Possess strong Excel skills and appreciation of various digital working tools and platform.
· Willing to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.