Position Summary

Nalipiri Eco Resort is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Accountant to support financial management, reporting, compliance, internal controls, revenue tracking and cost control across resort operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain accurate books of accounts and financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Manage bank reconciliations, petty cash, payments, receipts and cash-flow records.
• Process payroll and statutory obligations, including PAYE, VAT, withholding tax and other MRA requirements.
• Monitor revenue, stock, procurement and cost controls within resort operations.
• Manage supplier accounts, invoices, debtors, creditors and payment schedules.
• Support internal controls, audit preparation, compliance, filing and document safekeeping.
• Advise management on financial performance, risks and cost-saving opportunities.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Honest, mature and trustworthy.
• Highly organized, accurate and confidential.
• Analytical, solution-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Good communicator and team player.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional qualification or progress toward ICAM, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Good understanding of Malawi tax laws and statutory compliance requirements.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years’ practical accounting experience.
• Hospitality, tourism, hotel, lodge, restaurant or resort experience is an added advantage.
• Experience in stock control, cost management, payroll and management reporting is desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced service environment.

COMPUTER LITERACY

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, tables, reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, email and digital filing systems.
• Ability to use Sage or similar accounting software.
• Competence in spreadsheets for budgeting, payroll, stock and cash-flow tracking.

• Maintain accurate books of accounts and financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Manage bank reconciliations, petty cash, payments, receipts and cash-flow records.
• Process payroll and statutory obligations, including PAYE, VAT, withholding tax and other MRA requirements.
• Monitor revenue, stock, procurement and cost controls within resort operations.
• Manage supplier accounts, invoices, debtors, creditors and payment schedules.
• Support internal controls, audit preparation, compliance, filing and document safekeeping.
• Advise management on financial performance, risks and cost-saving opportunities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, tables, reconciliations and financial schedules.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, email and digital filing systems.
• Ability to use Sage or similar accounting software.
• Competence in spreadsheets for budgeting, payroll, stock and cash-flow tracking.
• Honest, mature and trustworthy.
• Highly organized, accurate and confidential.
• Analytical, solution-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Good communicator and team player.

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional qualification or progress toward ICAM, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Good understanding of Malawi tax laws and statutory compliance requirements.