Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 11 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the Role
• The role of the audit trainee entails assisting the audit team in the comprehensive execution of audits. The primary focus of this position is to offer robust support to the audit team throughout the audit process. By engaging in daily hands-on tasks and client interactions, the Audit Trainee actively contributes to the enhancement of their professional skills. Working under the guidance of an Audit Senior, the successful candidate is expected to actively participate in and oversee audits from initiation to completion.

Detailed Job Responsibilities
• Actively participates in audit engagements, contributing to risk assessments, fieldwork, and comprehensive documentation.
• Preparation and analysis of diverse financial records with a focus on ensuring precision and accuracy.
• Executes controls testing and substantive tests with meticulous care to maintain audit integrity.
• Examines, inspects, and reconciles various accounts in alignment with audit programs.
• Generates bank letters, lawyers’ letters, etc., for clients following precise instructions from the audit team.
• Analyzes clients’ statutory records, including VAT, PAYE, PACRA returns, etc., ensuring compliance with legal obligations and regulatory requirements. Provides vital support to the audit team, undertaking clerical tasks such as report printing.
• Initiates follow-ups on outstanding documents and matters with clients, ensuring timely resolution.
• Maintains open and effective communication with clients and engagement teams throughout the audit process.

Personal Specifications
Qualifications and Experience
• Entry level
• Must be a registered ZICA member (Technician, Licentiate or Graduate) or a student under ZICA training scheme
• Must have the relevant accounting qualification such as CA Application or Professional Level, ACCA, CIMA or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Strong analytical skills
• Uncompromising on integrity and ethics
• Should have ability to meet deadlines and provide relevant feedback to the team leader or supervisor in a timely manner
• Ability to adapt to change
• Good interpersonal and relationship building
• Builds constructive relationships with other team members.
• Has reasonable knowledge and application of IFRS for SMEs and IFRS.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
• We provide a platform for professional growth within an international setting, fostering the enhancement of your abilities and skills across diverse areas.
• NOTES
• The closing date for receipt of applications is 13th December 2023 17:00 hours. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Address the applications to The Human Resources Officer.
• Please send your application letter and other credentials as a single PDF to jobs@zm.pkf.com  and state the email subject as Audit Trainee Application.

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