Accountant – Milonga Cooperative Society Limited

in Accounting and Finance
Full Time
Neno
September 25, 2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Overview

MILONGA IRISH POTATO PRODUCERS AND MARKETING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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MILONGA Cooperative

Milonga Irish Producers and Marketing Cooperative Society Limited is a potato producing and marketing cooperative formed by smallholder farmers around Dambe Trading Centre in Neno district. Milonga is implementing a project whose aim is to improve the nutrition well-being of its members particularly those with Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) conditions, as well as improving the social-economic status and building strong resilience of its members. The Cooperative has established a demonstration site under the Integrated Farming System (IFS) Model which act as a learning centre for its members as well as the main cooperative production centre. The cooperative is therefore looking for self-motivated and qualified Malawians to fill up the vacant position available at the Cooperative Office as follows:

Accountant

Reporting to: The Cooperative Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Ensuring timely preparation of quarterly disbursement requests.
  2. Developing and managing budgets.
  3. Coordinating the procurement process.
  4. Facilitating and participating in all key Cooperative trainings and meetings.
  5. Facilitating internal pre-audits and external audits
  6. Working hand in hand with ‘Partner Office’ finance team in managing the Grantee finances.
  7. Advising Board and Management on best financial management practices in compliance with national laws.
  8. Ensuring timely remittance of all taxes and other related mandatory remittances to national regulatory bodies.
  9. Ensuring monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts and submitting to donor through partner office.
  10. Ensuring all cooperative accounts are up to date.

Qualifications and Experience

  1. Minimum of a Diploma in accounting.
  2. At least 1 year work experience in managing donor funds.
  3. Computer literacy is essential.
  4. Excellent organizational and communication skills both verbal and written.
  5. Be a self-starter.
  6. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
  7. Knowledge of an accounting package will be an advantage
  8. Willing to work and stay in rural areas (proximity to Milonga Offices)

Method of Application

All interested applicants with the required qualifications and experience should send their applications enclosing copies of relevant certificates and Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of three traceable referees, mobile numbers and e-mail addresses to:

The Chairperson, C/O Mangadzi FP School, Milonga Cooperative Society Limited, P.O Box, 71 Mwanza.

Applications can be delivered by hand at Milonga Cooperative, near Dambe Health Centre, 30 km west of Neno District Boma, UMODZI Consulting Neno Office  and  Zalewa Office (within the Agricultural Office Building) or be sent via email to: milongacooperativemalawi@gmail.com

Closing date for receiving the applications is Wednesday, 2nd of October 2024.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Qualified ladies are encouraged to apply. Milonga Irish potato Producers and Marketing Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTE: Transportation and other related costs by candidates will not be reimbursed.

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