Assistant Accountant (2 Positions)

  • Full Time
  • Malawi

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (SMEDI)

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (SMEDI) is a parastatal organization mandated to promote the development and growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, intends to recruit the services of well-qualified, experienced and result oriented persons to fill various positions tenable at its various duty stations located in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mponela as follows:

Position – Assistant Accountant (2 Positions)
Grade: SME 6

Job Purpose

To provide effective and efficient accounting services.

Qualifications and Attributes

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or any other related course from a recognized and accredited tertiary institution;
  • A minimum of two (2) years practical experience in a very busy office preferably with various satellite offices;
  • Less than 40 years of age;
  • Sound knowledge of Public Financial Management;
  • Very strong organizational skills, versatility, ability to multi task and meet very strict deadlines;
  • Self-starter;
  • High levels of honesty and integrity;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Team player.

Selected Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintaining the Cash book;
  • Managing petty cash;
  • Preparing monthly bank reconciliations;
  • Filing of financial documents;
  • Maintaining creditors’ and debtors’ registers;
  • Balancing and updating ledgers.

Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae with at least three names of relevant and traceable referees including that of an immediate past employer should be sent to:

The Chief Executive Officer,
SMEDI,
Private Bag 393,
LILONGWE 3 to reach him not later than close of business on Friday, 25th April, 2025.

SMEDI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER