World Bicycle Relief
Position: Financial Controller
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Reporting to: Country Director – Malawi
About Us
World Bicycle Relief empowers communities in rural regions around the world to thrive with life-changing bicycles. We envision a world where distance is no longer a barrier to education, health services, and economic opportunity. A catalyst for change, World Bicycle Relief helps people in need realize their goals by providing a tool that will support them to access these critical services. Equipped with a purpose-designed Buffalo Bicycle from World Bicycle Relief, students, health workers and entrepreneurs in low-income regions create opportunities for themselves, their families, and entire communities.
We are a mission-driven, global not -for-profit company that manages a highly refined bicycle supply chain from design through final distribution. World Bicycle Relief uses an innovative business model to create sustainable bicycle ecosystems.
Through World Bicycle Relief’s 501(c)3, we provide transport solutions to those who cannot afford them, and through Buffalo Bicycle Limited, we sell the rugged Buffalo Bicycle and spare parts. Buffalo Bicycle Limited also offers users repair and maintenance services via a retail network of shops and local mechanics. WBR has distributed over 870,000 fit-for-purpose bicycles and trained 2,700+ community-based mechanics. Girls with Buffalo Bicycles are 19% less likely to drop out of school; dairy farmers earn 23% more income; and health workers reach 88% more patients.
Purpose of the Job
To oversee the finance function and ensure that all financial information is complete, accurate and timely and reflects the company’s financial position.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains the Malawi Finance Manual
- Compiles and analyses financial information
- Accurately prepares, reviews and submits monthly financial reports to management
- Monitor compliance with accounting principles and company procedures
- Prepares and analyses annual and monthly budget performance
- Oversees the fiscal year budgeting process
- Monitors implementation of budgets and provides advice and guidance to management on budget implementation.
- Liaises with external auditors and prepares schedules for audit purposes.
- Develops, maintains and monitors internal controls.
- Reviews Payroll
- Responsible for all local tax obligations
- Monthly Inventory Reconciliation
- Monitoring of Stock levels
- Bank reconciliation
- Posting payments and receipts including the monthly close for Buffalo Bicycles Malawi
- Posting intercompany transactions
Skills and Personal Attributes
- Attention to detail
- Good command of Microsoft Office, Sage Evolution and Payroll
- Proven financial accounting and management track record
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
Knowledge Required
- A clear understanding of operational policies and procedures
- A clear understanding of operational plans and budgets
- Knowledge of reporting procedures
- A clear understanding of statutory requirements with regard to finance.
Qualifications and Experience
- CPA, ACCA or other equivalent designation
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM)
- Must have progressive wholesale and retail accounting experience
- Experience with a retail Point of Sale operating system an advantage
- 5 years post-qualification experience
Mental Demands/Judgement and Initiative
- Reconciling expenditure schedules
- Preparing accurate and timely management reports
- Providing guidance to management on all finance related matters
Communication
- Prepares and submits written operational and financial reports
- Directs, prepares and monitors the implementation of budgets.
Interested persons to apply no later than 19 April 2025 using the link below:
https://worldbicyclerelief.bamboohr.com/careers/82
WBR is a registered not-for profit in the USA (501C3), Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia. We have supported programs in 20 countries, and have country offices, staff, and assembly facilities in Colombia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. WBR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.