Programme Accountant – 1post – Malawi Red Cross Society – Lilongwe
Reporting to eh Director of Finance and Administration, the progarmme Accounts is responsible for technical budget preparation and for accounting and financial reporting of Malawi red Cross Society (MRCS)) Resilience Programme Funds in line with generally accepted accounting standards, MRCS policies, programme contract and guidelines
Assisting in preparing programme budgets and budget revisions at Headquarters and districts ,In close collaboration with programme staff, Maintaining all program accounts, preparing payment vouchers and journals, Filing all accounting, documentation and ensuring that these are archived in line with National, MRCS and programme requirements, Making monthly reconciliations of all relevant balance accounts, Monitoring cash flows from the Consortium to MRCS-Hq and from Hq to districts, and preparing cash transfer requests, Monitoring working advances and ensure that all advances are timely accounted for, supporting preparation of programme related staff payroll, Participating in preparations for annual audits and providing auditors with information during the audit process, Preparing quarterly and annual financial reports in accordance with programme reporting guidelines, Monitoring the district budget, cash transfers and utilisation of funds in close collaboration with the district accountants in Chikwawa, Mwanza and Mangochi
Should have Bachelors Degree in Accounting, minimum level 2 ACCA or its equivalent from a reputable institution, At least with 3 yrs experience in senior position
Accounting Financial Reporting, Good computer skills – MS Excel, Word, internet
Integrity, highly ethical and professional standards, Team player and good interpersonal and communication skills, willingness and ability to work in a multi cultural environment, Analytical result oriented, responsible and attention to detail and deadlines, Willingness to widen and depend his/her competencies
All interested applicants with the required qualification and experience should submit their applications, enclosing detailed CV and names of 3 traceable refs, day telephone and fax numbers and email address to The Secretary General, Malawi Red Cross Society, P O Box 30096, Lilongwe 3, email recruits@redcross.mw The closing date for receiving applications is Friday 22ndJanuary, Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged
