Finance Officer

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is a government agency established under the Financial Crimes Act 2017 (FCA) to prevent and combat financial crimes through detecting and investigating these crimes and disseminating financial intelligence to competent authorities and engage in information sharing with other Financial Intelligence Units in order to maintain the integrity of the country’s financial system. In line with its mandate, FIA has the following vacancies to be filled as soon as possible. The positions are tenable at FIA offices in Lilongwe.

Finance Officer

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager, the job-holder will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare funding vouchers for the organisation.

• Prepare monthly narrative report on expenditure.
• Process payments.
• Prepare revenue and expenditure returns.
• Conduct data entry into accounting system.
• Maintain financial records and files.
• Assist with budget planning and analysis.
• Assist with preparation of information for presentation to auditors.
• Carry out other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
• At least two (2) years experience in a similar position in a reputable organization.
• Conversant with public sector accounting systems.

The interested candidates for the vacancy should possess the following attributes:

• Impeccable behavior, highly disciplined and discrete, trustworthy and without active political affiliation.
• Resourceful, innovative, organized analytical and strategic thinker.
• Ability to work effectively under critical deadlines, with a large degree of independence, and deliver results.
• Ability to produce complex reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be conversant with financial crime laws in the country.
• Must be conversant with financial crime laws in the country.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

If you meet the above requirements and have a passion to contribute to the fight against financial crimes, submit a package of your application letter, curriculum vitae and completed electronic application form (which can be accessed through FIA website www.fia.gov.mw). The application letter should be addressed to:

The Director General
Financial Intelligence Authority
Private Bag B441
LILONGWE 3

Applications should be submitted by Friday, 22nd November, 2024 through email to recruitment@fia.gov.mw. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. FIA is an equal opportunity employer.