YSM Chartered Accountants is a leading wholly owned Zambian professional service firm specializing in Audit, Tax, Advisory, and Risk. With a commitment to excellence and integrity, we provide comprehensive services to businesses of all sizes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maximizing financial performance. We are with you every step of the way.
About us
At YSM Chartered Accountants, we believe in the power of the right experience. Our team is dedicated to understanding your unique needs, combining our deep expertise and industry specialization to support your success. We recognize the importance of effectively addressing business needs, whether your are a startup, SME or big conglomerate or multinational, we are here to support you by providing you with professional advice and services in Audit, Tax, Advisory or Risk.
We are dedicated to providing the advice and support you deserve. To our potential clients, we warmly welcome you to the YSM family. With our professional expertise and personalized service, we strive to add significant value to your enterprises across various industries. We are here to meet all your professional needs and to continuously enhance the value we bring to your organization.
Experience a new level of professional service with us. We look forward to working with you soon.
Vision
Mission
At YSM Chartered Accountants, our mission is to uphold the highest standards of transparency in all our services. We are committed to maintaining unwavering integrity and complete transparency, aiming to lead the accounting industry and provide trusted services to our clients and community.
– To be the largest wholly-owned Zambian professional office firm.
– To be the trusted professional service provider for all your organization’s needs from audit to tax to advisory and risk.
Our Services
Tag Line
“Expert Advice, Informed decisions.” We believe in providing you with expert advice that will help you make informed decisions.
AUDIT
At YSM we recognise that no two clients are the same, and we pride ourselves on always providing an exceptional service tailored to each client’s unique needs. We understand our diverse clientele and endeavour to not only cater for the unique needs but do so with utmost care and excellence.
Our audit and assurance services keep our clients’ unique needs in mind, and uphold the highest level of compliance to professional standards and business insights. Our efficient and professional approach ensures that we provide assurance to stakeholders of the credibility of financial reports and business information. Our specialists develop compliance strategies that not only respond to current issues that businesses face but also anticipate the implications of future changes.
Our Audit Services Include:
Statutory Audits
Special Purpose Audit Engagements
Integrated And Sustainability Reporting
Forensic Audits
Independent Review Of External Information
IFRS Implementation And Application
Internal Audit Reviews
Regulatory Compliance Review
TAX
We understand the ever-changing world of tax and the implications that this may have on different types of businesses or organisations. At whatever level your business or organisation may be, we are here to offer you expert tax advice.
We provide businesses and individual clients with with an exceptional service covering a wide range of tax services from compliance to long term business strategies.
Our tax services cater to an expansive range of clients ranging from SMEs, NGOs and across all business sectors and industries.
Our Tax Services Include:
General Tax Advisory
Tax Regulatory Compliance
Duty Drawback Ror Exporters
Transfer Pricing
Real Estate
Value Added Tax
Customs Accredited Client Programme (CACP)
ADVISORY
Our experienced advisors help businesses make the most of opportunities that arise.
Helping Businesses Maximize Growth Opportunities.
Our advisors are able to navigate the risks and barriers which range from dealing with different business ethics to unfamiliar systems. With the correct advice, businesses can access improved returns from economies of scale, new target markets for existing products and services, access to commodity materials and a hedge against seasonality.
Our Advisory Services Include:
General Business Advisory
Valuation Services
Human Capital Services
Accounting & Payroll Services
Corporate Sustainability
Due Diligence
Debt & Equity Financing
RISK
Support and advice to help you meet your governance, risk and control requirements.
Focused on Sustainable Results.
Our risk consulting professionals help organizations resolve strategic issues and achieve sustainable change by helping transform their governance, embed risk into their decision-making, and maintain efficient compliance.
Our Risk Services Include:
Risk Assessment
Risk Mitigation
YSM is an Approved Employer for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CA Zambia | Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
At YSM, we believe in delivering value and exceptional service to our clients and promoting a culture of continuous development and growth within our teams. We are committed to providing ongoing training and resources to ensure our employees have the latest skills and knowledge.
This commitment helps us ensure our employees consistently deliver outstanding results and innovative solutions driving success for our clients and our organization.
Team
YANDE MWENYE
Managing Partner
For the past couple of years, Yande has led a professional services firm, elevating it to a formidable player in the Zambian market. With over 22 years of professional experience spanning three continents, Yande has worked in Europe (Norway and the British Channel Islands), Australia, and Africa (Zambia). Most of her career has been spent with one of the top 9-tier audit firms.
Yande serves on several boards and is an Insolvency Practitioner and Commissioner for Oaths in Zambia. She has extensive expertise in corporate governance, forensic assignments, estate accounting, telecommunications, financial services, and manufacturing industry knowledge.
HAPPY BWALYA
Head of Tax
BUNDA KANGWA
Finance & Administration Manager
PAUL SIAME
Head of Sustainability & ESG
SEPO WAMUWI
Business Development & Marketing Executive
MWAMBA MULENGA
Audit Manager