Accountant

VACANCY ANNOUCEMENT

Workforce Recruitment Services (WRS) registered under the Laws of Malawi with registration number 132618 of P.O. Box 31296, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, is a recruitment, Outsourcing and Cleaning Services Agency. We are inviting applications for the following position on behalf of our Client.

ACCOUNTANT

Key Purpose Statement  

To manage, lead and support the Finance Team in tax reporting, reconciling balance sheets, helping with departmental and organizational budgets, financial forecasting, communicating findings with Management and Stakeholders in the most efficient and effective manner.

Key Outputs and Accountabilities

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions.
• Provide technical support and advice on management.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures.
• Participate in financial standards setting and forecast process.
• Provide input into department’s goal-setting process.
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Plan, assign, and review staff’s work.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel.

Qualifications and Experience

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles.
• Awareness of business trends.
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Excellent accounting software user.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent and studying towards ACCA or CIMA.
• Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues.

Qualified candidates are requested to send their applications & Curriculum Vitae to   applications2.workforce@gmail.com or deliver by hand to Workforce Recruitment Services Offices, New Naperi, Next to Joy Radio, Blantyre, by Friday, October 4 2024.

Workforce Recruitment Services (WRS) is an equal opportunity employer and qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

 Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.