Finance Manager

Malawi College of Health Sciences is a Parastatal organization with its Central Office in Lilongwe and Campuses in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba. The College is primarily engaged in the training of health workers that form a vital component of the Malawi Government’s plans to improve the health of the nation’s population.

An opportunity has arisen to engage qualified persons of Malawian origin to fill the following Director level position at the Central Office of the Malawi College of Health Sciences in Lilongwe.

Malawi College of Health Sciences, therefore, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position, which will be offered on a three (3) year renewable performance based contract.

FINANCE MANAGER (M2)

Reporting to: The Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Commerce, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Professional Accounting qualification such as, ACCA, CIMA, CPA
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience, including at least three (3) years at senior management level,
• Be an ICAM member,
• Strong knowledge of financial Management, budgeting, procurement and corporate governance systems
• Ability to make use of computer information systems,
• Good communication and interpersonal skills,
• High level of leadership and analytical skills,

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will manage financial resources and provide functional guidance on all accounting activities within the College which include the following responsibilities:

1. Coordinating the preparation, implementation and control of the College budget in consultation with the Executive Director.
2. Maintaining a financial information system.
3. Reviewing the college financial records and statements.
4. Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts and annual financial accounts for the Executive Director, Board of Governors and other stakeholders.
5. Producing financial reports to donors and ensure their timely submission.
6. Assist in resource mobilisation.
7. Responding to financial audit queries.

The position will be offered on a three-year contract, renewable based on satisfactory performance.

Applications supported by comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, with names of three (3) traceable referees, copies of certificates and a copy of the national identity card should be submitted not later than 8th December 2026 to:

The Comptroller
Department of Statutory Corporations
P.O. Box 30061
Lilongwe 3.

Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.