Malawi: Recruitment for Accounts Officer

Recruitment for Accounts Officer

Job Overview

The Malawi Ministry of Gender is implementing Social Cash Transfer Program in partnership with Ayala Consulting (an international consultancy firm) to co-manage the implementation of Social Cash Transfer Program with funds coming from International Donors. This program targets to help alleviate the poor living conditions of the ultra-poor households of Malawi.

Ayala Consulting is a dynamic firm with long years of experience in handling Social Cash Transfers Programmes in different parts of the world.

As co-manager of the Social Cash Transfer Programme, Ayala Consulting is looking for experienced Accountants to be based in Lilongwe and who will primarily work with the Consultancy firm’s team responsible for the financial management of the program funds and reporting to the Donors.

We offer a highly competitive salary and promotional prospects based on performance.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The role will involve:

• Consolidation and reconciliation of program reports coming from the Districts and the Ministry of Gender;
• Visits to the Districts (every other month) to verify documentations of financial transactions pertaining to the program;
• Assist in the financial training of District and Central level;
• Review of Cashbooks;
• Reconciliation of Expenditures against Budgets;
• Preparation/Review of Bank Reconciliation Statements;
• Maintain hard copy filing and also soft copy filing in the online directory;
• Support in the external audit process;
• Write financial reports

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate must possess the following:

• Degree holder in Accountancy or other similar course;
• Possess an Accountancy qualification (CPA, ACCA);
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in accounting/budgeting/auditing/finance management field
• Hold a good level of IT Literacy along with MS Excel is desirable;
• Ability to conduct training;
• Be able to liaise efficiently with other teams within the Program;
• Have excellent communication skills.

Employment Type:

This is a full-time employment contract initially for a year and can be extended subject to performance/accomplishments.

How to apply

Interested applicants should send their detailed CV with three referees to jrecalde@ayalaconsulting.com.ec with SUBJECT heading: SCTP Accounts Officer-Malawi