VACANCY: SENIOR ACCOUNTS & COMPLIANCE OFFICER

KIS Accountants & Advisory

Location: Lusaka

Contract: 12 Months

Required Start Date: 1 November 2026

Closing Date: 22 October 2026 at 15:00

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.