Finance Officer

Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) is a local, non-governmental organization providing youth friendly sexual and reproductive health rights, information, and services. FPAM’s vision is a Malawian society with access to quality and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services and information.

FPAM is looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position.

FINANCE OFFICER

Department: Finance and Administration

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Basis of Employment: Annual Contract

I. Overall Objective:

The role of the Finance Officer is to assist in developing and maintain strong and effective financial management systems and internal control systems while capturing, updating and reconciling financial transactions.

II. Specific duties

1. Assisting in the preparation of budgets.
2. Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions.
3. Preparing payments by verifying documents and requesting disbursements.
4. Preparing special financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information.
5. Posting data into SAGE Accounting package on Daily basis
6. Checking and verification of all cash liquidation from FPAM staff.
7. Ensure adherence to approved financial policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.
8. Reviewing payments, advances, inter-office charges, cash and bank reconciliations based on proper supporting documentation on regular basis.
9. Being a point of contact with other departments on financial and accounting matters
10. Adhere to all safeguarding policies and principles while executing his/her duties.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Minimum of Diploma in accounting or equivalent obtained from a reputable institution.
• At least 3 years’ post qualification experience in a busy donor funded organization.
• Hands on knowledge of sage or nay accounting software is desirable.
• Experience in managing donor funded projects is a must.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter, CV and copies of relevant Certificates and National ID with three traceable referees through email to vacancy@fpamalawi.org. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, 29th October 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

NOTE: Duly note that due to volumes of applications we receive; only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and that FPAM does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and have not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. FPAM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. FPAM is an equal opportunity employer.