Senior Assistant Accountant (2 Positions)

Malawi Legal Aid Bureau

EXTERNAL VACANCY

The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau, established under the Legal Aid Act of 2011, is a national public institution mandated to provide legal aid to persons with insufficient means. In a bid to provide quality legal aid service to the nation, the Bureau invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the following vacant posts:

Vacancy Number: LAB/1/25
Title: Senior Assistant Accountant (2 posts)
Grade: Grade J
Reporting to: Accountant
Salary: Salary range of Grade J in the Legal Aid Bureau
Duty Stations: Mzuzu and Lilongwe

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preparing project-related payments in compliance with donor processes
  • Processing ORT-related payments in accordance with regulations
  • Liaising with and monitoring district offices on all accounting processes
  • Processing financial transactions systematically and ensuring payment procedures are followed
  • Preparing cash books for monthly reconciliations and other reconciliation tasks
  • Maintaining financial records and documentation
  • Supporting processing of accounts payables and receivables
  • Participating in departmental budgeting processes
  • Providing general support to the accounting team as required
  • Assisting in the preparation of financial statements and report
  • Any other tasks assigned by competent authorities