The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) with a mandate to promote standardization of commodities and their manufacture, production, processing or treatment, and to provide for the verification and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments, and to further provide for matters incidental to, or connected with, standardization.

The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies:

Vac. No. BS/23/2024-25

Job title: Assistant Accountant (Management)
Grade: BS8
Reporting to: Accountant (Management)
Responsible for: Senior Assistant Accountant
Number of Posts: 2

Job Purpose

To ensure that the Bureau’s management accounting records are properly maintained to fulfil the requirements for management decision making.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Updating the Fixed Assets Register;
2. Maintaining books of management accounts;
3. Undertaking bank reconciliations;
4. Preparing monthly expenditure returns;
5. Participating in the preparation of annual work-plans and budgets for the Division;
6. Compiling data for the preparations of financial statements;
7. Providing up-to-date information on expenditure vote balances;
8. Processing payment vouchers;
9. Undertaking performance appraisal for staff in the Division.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must possess a Diploma in Accounting and studying towards Professional Qualification such as – ACCA or CIMA plus at least 3 years’ experience in accounting field.

Mode of Application

The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The Bureau is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism. As such, any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved in any kind shall be disqualified.

Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed and updated curriculum vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees, in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 15th November, 2024 to:

Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE