Audit Senior

Job description

Victor & Morgan Associates Chartered Accountants is looking for an experienced and self-motivated Audit Senior to join our Audit and Assurance team in Lusaka. The successful candidate is expected to start work no later than 23^rd November 2026.

POSITION DETAILS

Job title

Audit Senior

Reports to

Audit Manager

Supervises

Audit Assistants and Associates

Location

Lusaka  

Employment type

Full time    

Start date

No later than 23^rd November 2026

ABOUT US

Victor & Morgan Associates is a firm of Chartered Accountants, established in 2015 with an office located in Kabulonga, Lusaka. We provide both external and, internal audit, accounting, tax and business advisory services to private companies, listed public entities, donor-funded projects and non-governmental organisations.

THE ROLE

As Audit Senior, you will be responsible to carry out and supervise audit fieldwork on the engagements assigned to you and deal with the client matters while the audit is in progress. You will plan and carry out audits in line with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), Professional Standards, Accounting Standards and ensure compliance, guide, mentor and develop the junior members of your team, and hand over complete, well-reviewed working papers and draft reports to the Audit Manager in a timely manner to ensure we adhere to clients reporting deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·            Understanding and documenting each client’s business operations, including internal controls in the audit planning file;

·            Assisting the Audit Manager in preparing the audit plan, time budget and staffing schedule;

·            Leading the audit team on site, and assign work according to each team member’s experience;

·            Performing and reviewing tests of controls and substantive procedures on key audit areas and tax;

·            Checking that the financial statements comply with IFRS Accounting Standards or IFRS for SMEs, the Companies Act No. 10 of 2017 and any regulations that apply to the client’s sector;

·            Assisting the Audit and Tax Manager review tax balances and computations against the Income Tax Act and Zambia Revenue Authority requirements;

·            Raising significant issues with the Audit Manager promptly;

·            Reviewing the work and supervising Junior staff;

·              Preparation of draft financial statements, management letter and other relevant audit reports;

·            Supervising, Mentoring and coaching Junior Auditors, Audit Trainees and Interns;

·            Following the firm’s quality management procedures under ISQM 1,2 and auditing and professional standards; and

·            Keeping accurate time records and deliver engagements within budget and on time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·            A Grade 12 full certificate with at least five credits, including English and Mathematics;

·            A full professional qualification such as CA Zambia, ACCA or CIMA;

·            Membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) in good standing, or eligibility to register;

·            At least three years of external and internal audit experience with a firm of Chartered Accountants;

·            Sound working knowledge of ISAs, IFRS, Accounting Standards, IFRS for SMEs and Zambian tax law;

·            Experience auditing donor-funded projects, NGOs, financial institutions or listed companies;

·            Experience with audit software such as CaseWare, SQM or with data analytics tools, will be   added advantage; and

·             Exposure to internal audit work under the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards, and membership to IIA Zambia will be an advantage.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

·            Good technical skills, professional judgement and paying attention to detail;

·            High Integrity, Objectivity and Confidentiality;

·            Ability to lead and motivate;

·            Strong written and oral skills in the English language;

·            Strong interpersonal skills including confidence in dealing with senior client staff;

·            Ability to manage several engagements and multi-tasking to meet client deadlines;

·            Good skills in Microsoft Suite; and

·            A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel within Zambia.

WHAT WE OFFER

·            A competitive salary based on qualifications and experience;

·            Varied work experience across clients in various sectors;

·            Support in meeting your ZICA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements; and

·            A clear career path to Audit Supervisor, Assistant Manager and Audit Manager roles.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your application cover letter, a detailed CV, certified copies of your professional and academic certificates, proof of current ZICA membership and the names of three referees to info@victormorganassociates.com, using the subject line “Employment Application: Audit Senior”.

The application closing date is Friday, 9^th October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.