Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Malawi Engineering Institution (MEI)

Responsibilities or duties

To manage financial resources, and to make the necessary investment recommendations to Management.

• Implementing, and reviewing financial and investment policies, systems and procedures including management and control mechanisms;
• Consolidating, reviewing, implementing and monitoring short-term and long-term financial strategies, budgets and investments;
• Providing guidance on viable investments to attain optimum return on financial resources;
• Monitoring compliance to set standards and procedures and progress of institute investments;
• Advising departments on financial administration standards and procedures to ensure effective control of the Institution’s financial resources;
• Ensure timely processing salaries, taxes and other statutory remittances;
• Identifying and recommending investment opportunities;
• Maintaining Fixed Assets register;

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience needed

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Implementing, and reviewing financial and investment policies, systems and procedures including management and control mechanisms;
• Consolidating, reviewing, implementing and monitoring short-term and long-term financial strategies, budgets and investments;
• Providing guidance on viable investments to attain optimum return on financial resources;
• Monitoring compliance to set standards and procedures and progress of institute investments;
• Advising departments on financial administration standards and procedures to ensure effective control of the Institution’s financial resources;
• Ensure timely processing salaries, taxes and other statutory remittances;
• Identifying and recommending investment opportunities;
• Maintaining Fixed Assets register;

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills
• Good leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance plus a relevant Professional Qualification (ACCA/ CIMA / CPA).
• Those with a Master’s Degree in the above fields plus a relevant professional qualification will have an added advantage.