Vacancy title:
Senior Accounts & Compliance Officer
Employment type: Contractor, Industry: Consulting, Category: Accounting & Finance,Admin & Office,Business Operations
Jobs at:
Keep It Simple Accountants & Advisory
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 22 2026
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
About the Role
KIS Accountants & Advisory is a growing accounting and advisory practice providing accounting, statutory compliance and business support services to SMEs.
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Accounts & Compliance Officer to join our team on a 12-month contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering accounting and statutory compliance assignments, preparing management accounts, supporting client engagements, and coordinating and supervising junior accounting staff.
We are looking for a technically sound, dependable and self-driven accounting professional who can work effectively with minimum supervision while providing leadership within a small professional team.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Preparing monthly and periodic management accounts;
- Preparing and submitting statutory returns and monitoring compliance deadlines;
- Processing, maintaining and reviewing accounting records;
- Preparing and reviewing bank, supplier, customer and other control account reconciliations;
- Preparing trial balances and supporting schedules;
- Using accounting software/packages for transaction processing, reconciliations and financial reporting;
- Maintaining and monitoring client statutory and reporting calendars;
- Coordinating and supervising work assigned to Accounts Assistants;
- Reviewing work performed by junior accounting staff;
- Liaising professionally with clients and following up outstanding accounting information and documentation;
- Supporting the preparation of annual financial statements; and
- Undertaking other accounting, compliance and advisory assignments as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Applicants should possess:
- ZICA Licentiate-level qualification/membership or a relevant Diploma in Accountancy;
- Practical experience in accounting and statutory compliance;
- Hands-on experience in the preparation and submission of statutory returns;
- Demonstrable experience preparing management accounts;
- Practical experience using accounting software/packages;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel;
- Experience supervising, coordinating or leading a team;
- Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Good written and verbal communication skills; and
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet strict deadlines.
Added Advantage
The following will be considered an advantage:
- Experience preparing annual financial statements;
- Previous experience in an accounting, audit or advisory practice;
- Experience managing accounting and statutory compliance requirements for multiple SME clients; and
- Experience working with more than one accounting software package.
Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate should be:
- Professional, ethical and dependable;
- Detail-oriented and well organised;
- Proactive and able to take ownership of assignments;
- Comfortable interacting directly with clients;
- A team player with demonstrated leadership ability;
- Able to prioritise competing assignments and meet deadlines; and
- Interested in developing professionally within a growing accounting and advisory practice.
Location & Availability
Applicants must be based in Lusaka and able to reliably report for work and attend client assignments within Lusaka as required.
The successful candidate must be available to commence work on 1 November 2026.
Remuneration
A competitive remuneration package, commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience and demonstrated technical competence, will be offered to the successful candidate.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: professional certificate
Job application procedure
Interested candidates should complete the KIS Accountants & Advisory Online Application Form using the link below:
Applicants will be required to provide information relating to their:
- Academic and professional qualifications;
- ZICA membership/registration status;
- Accounting and statutory compliance experience;
- Management accounts experience;
- Accounting software experience;
- Microsoft Excel proficiency;
- Supervisory/team leadership experience;
- Salary expectations; and
- Availability to commence employment on 1 November 2026.
Supporting academic and professional credentials may be requested from candidates who proceed through the initial shortlisting process.
Applications must be submitted no later than 15:00 on Thursday, 22 October 2026.
Applications submitted after the closing time will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake a practical accounting and Microsoft Excel assessment as part of the selection process.
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