Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client in Lusaka is looking for a Audit Supervisor to join their team for a job vacancy within the Financial industry. The candidate should be able to supervise the work done by junior staff to ensure that all reports are submitted on time, are accurate and are presented in the format expected by the client.

Attributes expected

Attention to detail.

Ensure reports submitted for review have been checked to ensure there are no errors.

Manage the team to ensure the deadlines are met, and time costs are within budget

Pleasant, professional attitude in dealing with staff and clients

Continuous learning to ensure he/she is up to date with latest accounting standards

Proficient in MS excel – advance skills with knowledge in pivot tables, VLOOKUP. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to apply the excel tools to reduce time to completion of work.

Knowledge in compliance issues for taxation such as WHT, VAT and Income Tax in order that they can ensure that the clients are complaint.

Experience in preparing IFRS compliant financial statements and supporting working papers.

Ability to liaise with client to ensure that queries are addressed in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Reporting to partner as required

Preparation of timely, accurate management accounts, variance reports and other reports as requested by clients

Supervising work done by junior staff to ensure it is correct and properly supported and within budget

Meeting collection and billing targets

Preparation of financial statements and working papers file

Able to guide staff

Ability to address client queries in a timely manner

The candidate must meet the following minimum criteria

Qualified/ writing final papers.

3 – 5 years in preparation of financial statements and reconciliations of all trial balance numbers

MS Excel advance knowledge

CaseWare knowledge beneficial

Proficient use of an accounting package

Detailed knowledge of the tax regulations and a working knowledge of submission of returns and dealing with ZRA

Must be registered with ZICA.