Director of Finance – Nkhotakota District Council

September 26, 2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant posts that exist in the different sectors of Nkhotakota District Council.

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

GRADE: E/M2

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be serving Chief Accountants (Grade F/M3) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or Civil Service.

DUTIES

1. Coordinate the day to day activities of the finance directorate;

2. Prepare all estimates in consultation with all the directorates;
3. Manage all funds and investments at the Council;
4. Report to the District Commissioner and Council Finance Committee on ainy anticipated over expenditure, authorized expenditure and deviation from regulations;
5. Maintain the accounting system and supervise all financial staff;
6. Prepare annual accounts, grant claims, external and internal financial statements, statistics and cost statements;
7. Attend Finance Committee and other Committee meetings;
and
8. Adopt and implement an appropriate expenditure monitoring and control mechanical.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Those meeting the required qualifications and experience should send application letters with detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CVS) with contact numbers, copy of a National Identity Card and copies of relevant qualifications enclosed in an envelope clearly labeled the position applied for to:

The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O. Box 766
Lilongwe

The closing date for receiving applications is on 9th October, 2024 before close of business. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.