Accountant (Management Accounts UM8) (1 position)
Qualifications and Attributes
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and attributes:
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional qualifications in accounting or related fields.
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6 years’ relevant work experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preparing and consolidating management/project accounts and financial statements.
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Approving journal vouchers and conducting reconciliations.
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Monitoring expenditure to ensure that expenditure is within approved budget/projects/grants.
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Monitoring grant periods and ensuring that grant phase-out financial requirements are adequately met and grants are smoothly phased out.
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Reviewing and consolidating financial reports in accordance with internal/donor requirements in a timely manner.
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Generating financial analysis on grant financial information that will provide management with information for decision-making.
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Monitoring and ensuring payments are made in compliance with requirements.
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Facilitating smooth audits by providing accurate information in a timely manner and implementing audit recommendations.
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Coordinating, monitoring and preparing management accounts.
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Analyzing expenditures in order to identify variances for the control of budgets and exploring potential problems with line managers.
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Facilitating budget preparation and expenditure reporting.
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Producing cash flow projections.
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Managing accounting information system, fixed assets register and evaluations.
Application letter should clearly state the position being applied for, accompanied by relevant copies of certificates, a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including the names of three traceable referees, and, where available, a statement of the candidate’s teaching and research agenda and samples of publications.
The application package should be sent to:
The Registrar
University of Malawi
P. O. Box 280
ZOMBA
Or
Email: vacancies@unima.ac.mw not later than 11TH April, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.