The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe operates around approximately 24,025 km² across Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntchisi & Salima districts. It serves approximately 1.83 million catholic faithful through pastoral work and reaches out to a larger community across Malawi through its social development interventions tackling various needs of the Malawian population.

To meet its financial responsibilities and be able to move closer to self-reliance and at the same time maintain its social services mandate, the Archdiocese ventured into several investments through its industries and some of which are:

Likuni Phala factory located in Namitete: Production of nutritious flour for Likuni Phala

Namitete Furniture & Joinery located in Namitete: Carpentry workshop in Namitete town producing school desks, church pews, doors and household furniture etc.

Position Overview

The Accountant will be responsible for managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the factory’s mission of producing nutritious flour for Likuni Phala. This role requires accuracy, integrity, and strong organizational skills to maintain financial transparency and support operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, including ledgers, invoices, and payroll.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor cash flow, budgets, and expenditure to support sustainable operations.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and statutory requirements.
• Oversee procurement payments, supplier accounts, and customer billing.
• Support management with financial analysis for decision-making.
• Implement internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, preferably in manufacturing or food production.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and tax compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to supporting the factory’s mission of community nutrition.

• Maintain accurate financial records, including ledgers, invoices, and payroll.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor cash flow, budgets, and expenditure to support sustainable operations.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and statutory requirements.
• Oversee procurement payments, supplier accounts, and customer billing.
• Support management with financial analysis for decision-making.
• Implement internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and tax compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, preferably in manufacturing or food production.