Background

The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following posts on a three-year contract existing in various District councils.

Responsibilities

• 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, authorised 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

Qualifications and Experience

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 five (5) 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 Malawi Accountants Board (MAB) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM).

• 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, authorised 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Business Administration obtained from accredited institutions
• Registered member with the Malawi Accountants Board (MAB)
• Registered member with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM)