About the Opportunity

We seek an experienced Finance & Compliance Consultant to provide interim financial leadership and governance support. This is an urgent, six-month engagement requiring a self-driven professional who can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities

The successful consultant will be responsible for the full spectrum of financial management and compliance activities, including:

• Leading and coordinating all internal and external audit processes
• Overseeing the financial aspects of company property transactions, including sales and asset management
• Managing all tax obligations, filings, and related advisory matters
• Maintaining and reconciling the balance sheet, ensuring queries are resolved promptly
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports for management and stakeholders
• Managing investment and disinvestment activities in line with company strategy
• Ensuring compliance with the Registrar of Companies requirements, including filing of statutory returns
• Overseeing all company disbursements and cash management functions

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with professional certification; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Work experience in private sector.
• Experience with international companies.
• Experience in Managerial position overseeing the finance function in a private organization
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial management, audit, or compliance
• Sound knowledge of Malawian tax legislation and corporate statutory requirements
• Demonstrated experience with balance sheet management, financial reporting, and investment oversight
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Previous experience in a consultancy or interim role is an added advantage

• Leading and coordinating all internal and external audit processes
• Overseeing the financial aspects of company property transactions, including sales and asset management
• Managing all tax obligations, filings, and related advisory matters
• Maintaining and reconciling the balance sheet, ensuring queries are resolved promptly
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports for management and stakeholders
• Managing investment and disinvestment activities in line with company strategy
• Ensuring compliance with the Registrar of Companies requirements, including filing of statutory returns
• Overseeing all company disbursements and cash management functions

• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with professional certification; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Work experience in private sector.
• Experience with international companies.
• Experience in Managerial position overseeing the finance function in a private organization
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial management, audit, or compliance
• Sound knowledge of Malawian tax legislation and corporate statutory requirements
• Demonstrated experience with balance sheet management, financial reporting, and investment oversight
• Previous experience in a consultancy or interim role is an added advantage