Accountant at Chitimbe Farmers and Marketing Cooperative Society Limited

CHITIMBE FARMERS AND MARKETING

COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR

CHITIMBE COOPERATIVE LIP PROJECT

Chitimbe Farmers and Marketing Cooperative Society Limited is a membership-based agricultural organization formed by smallholder farmers in Neno district. With funding from the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), Chitimbe is implementing a project whose aim is to improve the nutrition wellbeing of its members particularly those with Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) conditions as well as improving the socialeconomic and building strong resilience of its members. The Cooperative has established a demonstration site under the Integrated Farming System (IFS) Model which is acting as a learning centre for its members as well as the main cooperative production and aggregation centre.  The cooperative is therefore looking for self-motivated and qualified Malawians to fill up the vacant position available at the Cooperative Office as follows:

Accountant 

Reporting to: The Cooperative Manager

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Timely preparation of quarterly disbursement requests
2. Budget management
3. Coordinating the procurement process
4. Facilitate and participate in all key USADF and Cooperative trainings and meetings,
5. Facilitating internal pre-audits and external audits
6. Working hand in hand with ‘Partner Office’ finance team in managing the Grantee finances
7. Advising Board and Management on best financial management practices in compliance with national laws and ADF laws
8. Timely remittance of all taxes and other related mandatory remittances to national regulatory bodies
9. Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts and submitting to donor through partner office
10. Ensuring that all cooperative accounts are up to date

Qualifications and Experience

1. Minimum of a Diploma in Accounting
2. At least 2 years work experience in managing donor funds.
3. Computer literacy is essential.
4. Excellent organizational and communication skills both verbal and written.
5. Be a self-starter.
6. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
7. Knowledge of an accounting package will be an advantage.
8. Willing to work and stay in rural areas (proximity to Chitimbe Offices)

Method of Application

All interested applicants with the required qualifications and experience should send their applications enclosing copies of relevant certificates and Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of three traceable referees, mobile numbers, and e-mail addresses to:

[email protected].

Closing date for receiving the applications is Friday, 13th September 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Qualified ladies are encouraged to apply. Chitimbe Farmers and Marketing Cooperative Society Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTE: Transportation and other related costs by candidates will not be reimbursed.