Finance Officer – Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company

August 13, 2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

The Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company (SLWSC) Limited is a Special Purpose ‹ Vehicle (SPV) incorporated by the Malawi Government for implementation of the Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project.

The Company’s mandate is to manage implementation of the Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project, and to develop and manage water resources for raw and potable bulk water supply to support the socio-economic development of Malawi. The Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company invites applications from suitably qualified candidates of Malawian origin to fill the following vacant position:

Finance Officer

Job Title: Financial Officer
Grade: SLWSC 4
Department: Finance
Location: Lilongwe
Reporting Responsibility: Director of Finance

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Prepare monthly management accounts and periodic financial reports;
  • Prepare periodic project’s financial reports;
  • Monitoring and controlling revenue accounting processes and advising on any deviations and overruns and flexing of budgets;
  • Formulate measures to address cash inflow deficits;
  • Consolidate annual budgets and annual financial statements of the Company;
  • Maintain good working relationship with the Company’s financial partners, clients, and Banks in the course of business dealings;
  • Review and maintain sound financial and accounts management systems;
  • Monitor and control expenditure to ensure adherence to budget policies, systems and procedures;
  • Ensure that legal payment obligations, e.g. salaries, taxes, pension contributions, licenses, subscriptions are met as they fall due.
  • Lead in the preparation and implementation of external audits

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
  • Professional qualification in ACCA or CIMA.
  • A member of ICAM.
  • Minimum of 5 years proven work experience in a reputable organization.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letters in a sealed envelope clearly indicating the position applied for, copies of certificates, a Curriculum Vitae and a copy of National Identification Card with details of three traceable referees not later than 23 August 2024 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Company
4 Lingadzi Road
Area 47 Sector 3
P/Bag 346
LILONGWE

Applicants that do not submit copies of certificates will not be considered for shortlisting and only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged