Key responsibilities

• Checking all documentations for both staff and project Advances and liquidations
• Monitor the cash and bank balances by updating the manual cash book of the applicable assigned bank account to avoid overdraft
• Liaising with Project Manager on the outstanding balances to ensure funds are allocated based on the priorities.
• Daily cash flow management to ensure funds are available for project activities
• Requesting funds from the donor
• Posting transaction in the established accounting package
• Approving all financial documents prepared by junior staff
• Preparing cash flow
• Preparing budgets
• Reconciling balance sheet items
• Preparation of donor reports
• Facilitation of both Internal and external audit exercise
• Preparation of salaries
• Set the feasible payment dates for processing routine payments
• Ensuring that P.A.Y.E, withholding tax, and other tax obligations are remitted to Malawi Revenue Authority
• Paying allowances
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation authorized timeframe and ensure that they duly signed
• Ensuring that staff Advances are properly accounted for and making sure that staff advances for project activities are liquidated within the authorized timeframe

Qualifications:

• Advance Diploma in financial Accounting.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a construction company
• Strong work ethic
• Able to handle work pressure
• Computer skills i.e. Microsoft Word, excel, SAGE and QuickBooks
• Good communication Skills