Habitat for Humanity Malawi has established Timange EcoBuild Limited, a for-profit social enterprise focused on the production of sustainable building materials and property development. The enterprise currently operates a stabilized soil and concrete block production facility based in Machinjiri, Blantyre.

Habitat For Humanity Malawi on behalf of Timange EcoBuild Limited is inviting applications for the position of Finance & Administration Officer as detailed below:

Responsibilities or duties

Financial Management and Reporting:

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, budgets, and forecasts for review by the Plant Manager.
• Ensure strict compliance with Malawian financial regulations, tax laws, and internal Habitat for Humanity Malawi policies.
• Support the Plant Manager in financial planning and analysis to ensure the company’s long-term sustainability.

Accounting Operations:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing.
• Maintain a comprehensive and organized filing system for all financial vouchers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers and statutory obligations (MRA, TEVET, Pension, etc.)

Administration and Office Management:

• Manage general office operations, ensuring a clean, organized, and professional work environment.
• Oversee the procurement process for raw materials and office supplies, ensuring transparency and value for money.
• Manage the company’s asset register and ensure all equipment and facilities are properly insured and maintained.

Human Resource and Supervision:

• Supervise and appraise subordinate staff, including Drivers and Office Assistants
• Facilitate the onboarding of new staff and ensure all team members adhere to company policies and the safeguarding covenant.

Fleet and Logistics Oversight:

• Supervise the Driver to ensure company vehicles are operated safely and maintained according to schedule.
• Monitor fuel usage, logbooks, and vehicle movement to optimize transport efficiency.

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

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., partial or full ACCA, CIMA, or ICAM) is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage) and advanced Excel skills,

Experience needed

Experience

• At least not less than 3 years’ experience in the construction industry.

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

Safeguarding covenant:

Habitat Malawi in affiliation to HFHI work towards safeguarding the right of its stakeholders, as such any unwelcome sexual advances, comments, expressed & implied unnecessary demand for a Service, unnecessary touch, joke, gesture are strictly not tolerated in any form.

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, budgets, and forecasts for review by the Plant Manager.
• Ensure strict compliance with Malawian financial regulations, tax laws, and internal Habitat for Humanity Malawi policies.
• Support the Plant Manager in financial planning and analysis to ensure the company’s long-term sustainability.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing.
• Maintain a comprehensive and organized filing system for all financial vouchers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers and statutory obligations (MRA, TEVET, Pension, etc.)
• Manage general office operations, ensuring a clean, organized, and professional work environment.
• Oversee the procurement process for raw materials and office supplies, ensuring transparency and value for money.
• Manage the company’s asset register and ensure all equipment and facilities are properly insured and maintained.
• Supervise and appraise subordinate staff, including Drivers and Office Assistants
• Facilitate the onboarding of new staff and ensure all team members adhere to company policies and the safeguarding covenant.
• Supervise the Driver to ensure company vehicles are operated safely and maintained according to schedule.
• Monitor fuel usage, logbooks, and vehicle movement to optimize transport efficiency.

• Proficiency in financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage)
• Advanced Excel skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., partial or full ACCA, CIMA, or ICAM) is highly desirable.