World Relief Malawi
World Relief is an international Christian NGO working in health, economic development, disaster response, and refugee resettlement. World Relief’s mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.
World Relief invites applications from interested and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position:
Job Title: Project Accountant (1)
Reports to: Finance Manager
Location: Lilongwe
Project: Faith and Community Initiative (FCI)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Accountant is responsible for the production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as well as ensuring that transactions are posted on a timely basis, effective and efficient management of financial resources, and assisting staff with understanding of finance matters. He/she ensures reconciliations of control and balance sheet accounts are done; supervises, trains and reviews work done by subordinates but also reviewing the finance procedures ensuring that they are sound and operate effectively
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Controls and Compliance
- Monitoring advances, preparing journals and reconciliations, processing financial transactions, calculating employee benefits, and ensuring accurate financial coding and records.
- Accounting and reporting
- Managing payment processing, maintaining grant cash balances, reviewing financial transactions, preparing grant reports, monitoring outstanding advances, and ensuring proper filing and documentation.
- Budgeting
- Supporting proposal and organizational budget development, forecasting, budget consolidation, resource allocation, capacity building of staff on budgeting, and monitoring spending against plans.
- Financial Reporting
- Preparing monthly financial analyses, budget-versus-actual reports, variance analysis, and ensuring compliance with donor and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Grants Management
- Monitoring grant performance and compliance, managing amendments and extensions, identifying financial risks, coordinating audits and closeouts, tracking donor payments, and providing financial training to non-finance staff.
- Finance Support
- Assisting with internal and external audits, conducting field office monitoring visits, strengthening financial controls, and building staff capacity in financial management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance
- A professional qualification ACCA or CIMA is an added advantage.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- 5 years at Finance Officer level; or 3 years at Finance Officer level and 2 years at senior officer level in a busy organization.
- Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including modelling.
- Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information.
- Excellent understanding of financial systems and procedures.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions.
- Knowledge of financial system management.
- Excellent experience of computerized accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to World Relief’s values
Method of application:
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications to Hrmalawi@wr.org by 27th August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated.
World Relief is an equal Opportunity Employer. World Relief considers all applications based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, tribe, marital status or disability. Prospective candidates should be willing to adhere to WR s Child Protection Principles, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy.