Assistant Manager Tax

RANK: SENIOR 4

JOB REQUISITION ID: TBA

LOCATION:  LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

Application closing Date: 31 August 2025

From small businesses to some of the world's best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You'll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen.

The opportunity

EY is looking for an Assistant Manager for Tax – Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) practice. As a part of this team, you will be required to manage and monitor day to day operations related to client's engagements, possess complete knowledge of managing core Accounting & compliance functions.

Your key responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of clients, prioritise and manage multiple deadlines.
• Lead and Manage end to end tax audits for the client including liaison with Auditors & clients, follow up for audit issues, manage correspondence with tax authorities on behalf of clients and implement corrective action if any.
• Ensure clients’ compliance with Zambian tax requirements, including Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax, Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), and other statutory obligations.
• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of tax compliance services, ensuring exceptional quality and client satisfaction.
• Provide ongoing support to clients regarding day-to-day tax compliance and reporting queries.
• Review and oversee the accurate preparation and submission of tax returns and statutory filings to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).
• Stay current with evolving Zambian tax laws, statutory instruments, and international tax trends.
• Train and mentor junior staff on technical tax matters and best practices.
• Identify tax risks and exposures for clients and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records in compliance with regulatory requirements and firm policies.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CIMA, ZICA, or equivalent.
• All academic qualifications must be ZAQA certified.
• In-depth knowledge of the Zambian tax framework, including Income Tax Act, Property Transfer Tax Act, VAT Act, Transfer Pricing regulations, and other relevant statutes
• Minimum of 4 years related work experience
• Experience in managing client facing finance team preferably in a Consulting organization or well diversified Industry experience
• Work experience in an ERP environment would be preferred

Ideally, you'll also have

Entrepreneurial - Being empowered to lead, being innovative and encouraged to take ownership to create a lasting impact.

Intellectually stimulating - Getting opportunities to work on challenging assignments with premier clients and learn from the best minds in the industry.

Digitally transforming - Being prepared to aid businesses become fit for the digital world through technology enabled innovation and alliances.

Pursuing passions beyond work - Encouraged to actively pursue passions beyond work.

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What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. You should possess excellent communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills. The role expects you to be flexible, adaptable, and creative, with willingness to travel.

What we offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Here is what you need to do

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. By sending your up-to -date CV, Cover letter, and all professional and academic qualifications on or before 31st August 2025.

EY is an equal Opportunity employer.