Audit Senior & Audit Semi – Senior

Job description

Job Title: Audit Senior

Reports to: Audit Supervisor

Purpose of the Role

The Audit Senior is responsible for leading audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring all work adheres to professional standards, firm methodologies, and relevant accounting and auditing pronouncements. This role involves supervising junior staff, conducting complex audit procedures, and serving as a key point of contact for clients. The Audit Senior will apply in-depth technical knowledge, identify and address significant audit risks, and contribute to the overall quality of audit reports and client deliverables.

Detailed Job Responsibilities

Design, plan, and execute effective and efficient audit procedures tailored to the specific risks and complexities of each assignment
Review and assess the work performed by audit associates and interns, ensuring compliance with audit programs and firm standards.
Technically analyze complex audit findings, propose conclusions based on evidence, and effectively resolve technical accounting and auditing issues.
Finalize audit work papers, ensuring they are comprehensive, well documented, and support the audit opinion.
Engage proactively with clients throughout the audit process—during planning, execution, and finalization—to discuss findings, clarify information, and manage expectations.
Address client comments and concerns promptly and professionally.
Manage and mentor junior audit staff (associates and interns) assigned to engagements.

Person Specifications

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or professional qualification ACCA/CIMA/CA Zambia
Minimum of 5 years of experience in external audit within a professional services firm, demonstrating progressive responsibility
Must be a member of ZICA

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong analytical skills
Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop junior staff.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of matters as required
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively in business English, both written and verbally
Familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to provide Excellent service to both internal and external customers

Please send your application letter and other credentials as a single PDF to jobs@zm.pkf.com and state the email subject as Audit Senior

Job Title: Audit Semi –Senior

Reports to: Audit Supervisor

Purpose of the Role

The Audit Semi-Senior will play a key role in supporting audit engagements from planning through to completion. Working under the guidance of Audit Seniors and Managers, you will be instrumental in executing audit procedures, meticulously documenting findings, and ensuring all work adheres to professional standards and firm methodologies. This position is ideal for someone ready to deepen their technical knowledge and contribute to the delivery of exceptional client service

Detailed Job Responsibilities

Execute detailed audit procedures, including control testing, substantive testing, and analytical procedures.
Prepare clear, concise, and complete audit work papers that support audit conclusions.
Perform technical analysis on assigned audit sections, identifying exceptions and unusual trends.
Assist in identifying basic audit risks and understanding how audit procedures address these risks.
Interact professionally with client staff to obtain necessary information and clarify queries.
Communicate progress, challenges, and initial findings to senior team members.
Contribute to the preparation of audit deliverables and ensure compliance with quality control procedures.
Begin to review work performed by junior staff (as assigned)..

Person Specifications

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Progress towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia) is highly preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in external audit within a professional services firm, demonstrating progressive responsibility
Must be a member of ZICA

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong analytical skills
Proven ability to lead, supervise, and develop junior staff.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of matters as required
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively in business English, both written and verbally
Familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to provide Excellent service to both internal and external customers

Please send your application letter and other credentials as a single PDF to jobs@zm.pkf.com and state the email subject as Audit Semi Senior

NOTES

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 June 17:00 hours. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Address the applications to The Director – Human Resources.