Finance Officer

Careers Consulting Limited

Our client, an international NGO is urgently looking for Finance Officer based in Blantyre, Malawi. CVs have to be submitted through jobs@careersmw.com. We will consider CVs submitted until 3pm today, 8th April 2024.

Key Result AreasSpecific Responsibilities and Duties:
Responsibilities and Tasks
  • Ensure all project-related transactions are conducted, processed, and recorded in QuickBooks with supporting documentation in line with the ANAPA Chart of Accounts.
  • Help ensure that expenses are in accordance with U.S. government regulations (expenses are reasonable, allowable, and allocable) and PHN policies and procedures.
  • Review expense reports, mobile money request forms, travel advances, and other requests against support documentation prior to processing for payment and reimbursements.
  • Support the Accountant in processing payroll and preparing social charges (Pension) and tax remittances (PAYE) for staff each month.
  • Support the Accountant in processing income tax remittances for consultancy fees paid every month.
  • Support the Accountant in performing monthly bank reconciliations and making sure the PHN accounts are matched with the monthly bank statements.
  • Support the Accountant to manage all financial transactions, including funds transfers from PHN, local currency exchange, and estimate upcoming cash needs and accrue expenditures for budget forecasts.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to date files in SharePoint and other platforms to back up files for the finance office.
  • Support the Accountant with compiling the monthly payments for local structures.
  • Assist the Accountant in monthly reconciliation of Account Receivables and Account payables at the end of every month.
Job Specifications

 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, or related area, or ACCA

Experience

2 years of experience in a relevant accounting. 

Specific Knowledge, Skills and abilities Required.

  • Knowledgeable of USAID policies and regulations regarding financial management and compliance
  • Strong practical knowledge of Quick Books.
  • Knowledgeable of USAID policies and regulations regarding financial management and compliance
  • Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, email, Internet and Microsoft Windows applications.
  • Strong computer skills, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, email, Internet, and Microsoft Windows applications.
  • Strong attention to detail and interpersonal communication skills
  • Willingness to travel out of duty station and to district offices.

Personal Qualities/Attribute

  1. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  2. Ability to work in a challenging environment, under high pressure and ability to cope with tight deadlines.
  3. Ability to work independently, prioritize work assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise professional judgment in a team set up.