Director of Finance

Mzuzu City Council

The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitable qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant positions existing at MZUZU CITY COUNCIL.

POST : Director of Finance
GRADE: M2
SALARY : Within the range of Grade M2 salary segment

QUALIFICATION

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Business Administration obtained from accredited institutions and have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience at senior management level, with demonstrated expertise in accounting and financial principles and practices, including experience in donor-funded projects.

Applicants must be registered members with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM), ACCA or CIMA.

Duties

  • Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Finance Directorate.
  • Prepare all budget estimates in consultation with all the Directorates
  • Manage all funds and investment at the council, in line with Public Finance Management Act, 2022
  • Advise the Controlling Officer and Council Finance Committee on any anticipated over-expenditure, authorized expenditure and deviations from budget provision
  • Maintain the Accounting system and supervise all finance staff
  • Prepare annual accounts and monthly and quarterly Management reports in line with generally accepted accounting standards such as International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
  • Attend Finance Committee and other Committee meetings
  • Adopt and implement an appropriate expenditure monitoring and control mechanisms
  • Timely respond to external and internal audit queries

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), Photocopies of relevant certificates and National Identity Card.

Application should be clearly labelled on the envelope the position being applied for and addressed to; NOT LATER THAN 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2026.

The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission,
P.O. Box 766,
LILONGWE.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.