Management Accountant

Central Region Water Board is a statutory corporation legally mandated by the Waterworks Act No. 17 of 1995 to provide water and sanitation services in all towns and market centres in the central region except Lilongwe City.

Vacancies have arisen which the Board would like to fill immediately. Job and person specifications for the positions are as follows:

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (GRADE: CRWB 4)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Initiates accounting activities in respect of preparing management accounts in the Board
2. Maintains records of fixed assets and prepares depreciation schedules to ensure accurate and up-to-date information for preparation of financial statements.
3. Reviews systems, procedures and internal controls to ensure effective financial administration and management, accurate and timely financial reporting and the safeguarding of the Board’s resources.
4. Ensures that all accounting activities are well coordinated in the main Accounts
5. Supervises the preparation of Financial Statements and production of year-end accounts
6. Consolidates monthly expenditure returns
7. Monitors expenditure
8. Signs cheques, vouchers and security documents
9. Supervises junior staff

Job Specifications and Performance Factors

Minimum academic and professional qualifications and work experience

1. Bachelor of Accountancy degree; studying towards professional qualification – ACCA, CIMA, ACA plus at east 4 years in the field of finance and accounting.

If you feel you fully qualify for the position, as per above specifications, please submit your curriculum vitae containing details of three (3) traceable referees and a covering application letter in a sealed envelope clearly marked the position you are applying for.

The submissions for the vacancy applied for should be made no later than 30th November, 2026 to the:

Chief Executive Officer
Central Region Water Board
Off-Chilembwe Highway
Murry Road
Private Bag 59
Lilongwe.

Central Region Water Board is an equal opportunity employer, and all who are qualified are encouraged to apply.