Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN)
The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) is a not-for-profit institution which was founded around 2005 by the University of Malawi and Mzuzu University. It was established to create and operate an academic network interconnecting research and education institutions within Malawi and with their regional and global peers through the UbuntuNet Alliance.
The organization became fully operational in 2018 through funding from the Digital Malawi Project – a Project of the Malawi Government funded by the World Bank. So far, MAREN has managed to interconnect at least sixty sites including all the public universities at higher bandwidths. To date, the organization has been managed by consultants who were hired by the Project to facilitate its operationalization. Having been capacitated by the Project, MAREN is now in a position to recruit its own staff. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified, highly skilled, experienced, competent and visionary Malawians to fill the following position.
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
The Accounts Assistant shall report to the Accountant. S/he will be responsible for:
- Generating sales invoices.
- Validating invoices, requisitions and other documents against items or services.
- Raising and maintain payment vouchers.
- Issuing and maintain receipts and other funds acknowledgement documents.
- Undertaking banking activities.
- Maintaining cashbook and other ledgers as necessary on a monthly basis.
- Preparing monthly bank and other reconciliations.
- Maintaining accounting records and files in both electronic and physical form.
- Managing and distribute pay slips to all staff.
- Stores management i.e. preparing requisitions, receipting, issuing, updating records and preparing stores reports.
- Posting transactions into the accounting system i.e. sales invoices,\u00a0purchases invoices, Journal Vouchers etc.
- Assisting in preparation of audit schedules.
- Any other duties assigned by MAREN management from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
A suitable candidate shall:
- Be a holder of a diploma in Accounts or related field from an accredited institution
- Be a registered member of the Malawi Accountants Board through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM)
- Have experience working with modern accounting packages as well as computer based spreadsheets
- Have at least 2 years work experience in a similar position
- Be able to work with minimum supervision
- Have ability to work under pressure
- Have ability to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team
- Have high degree of integrity and professionalism
Term of office
The Accounts Assistant shall be on a 3 year contract renewable based on performance.
REMUNERATION
The positions above come with a competitive compensation and benefits package in accordance with MARE’s existing structure of benefits.
Method Of Application
Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the Finance and Administration Manager by the following email: recruitment@maren.ac.mw
Applications should be received not later than 24th March, 2023.