Water Services Association of Malawi (WASAMA)
The Water Services Association of Malawi (WASAMA) is a membership-based nonprofit organization. WASAMA is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced person to take up the position of Finance Officer to be based at its Head Office, CIL House, in Lilongwe.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate shall be responsible for the maintenance of a proper finance function. In order to discharge this function, the officer shall, among other things, be responsible for undertaking the following duties:
a) Preparing and managing budgets.
b) Monthly reconciliations of banks, creditors, and debtors and overseeing proper records of the association through invoicing, receipting, banking, and payment systems.
c) Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data required by management in the planning and control of the association’s income and expenditure.
d) Assisting in the establishment and maintenance of sound financial systems and advising management on all aspects of financial matters.
e) Appraising existing cost control and related management information systems and recommending possible improvements.
f) Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts for management and analyzing information into material, labor, and overhead costs and fixed and variable costs.
g) Preparing and managing the external auditing of WASAMA annually
h) Work with management to design and implement fundraising strategies in line with the association’s strategic plan.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
- Degree in accounting or a related field from a recognized university.
- Registered ICAM member
- Demonstrate computer literacy.
- Creative and innovative
- Proven knowledge of the accounting packages
- Ability to work with no supervision.
REMUNERATION & CONTRACT
The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with his or her experience.
Method Of Application
Interested candidates must send their applications with copies of their recent curriculum vitae before the end of business on April 2nd, 2024, by email to: [email protected]. All applications must be addressed to the Acting Executive Director, Water Services Association of Malawi, Private Bag 390, LILONGWE 3.