WaterAid Programme Accountant Job Vacancy in Lilongwe, Malawi

The incumbent will support the Finance and Administration Manager in all financial and management accounting activities in the WaterAid Malawi Country Programme, to ensure compliance with WaterAid (WA) financial policies & procedures for payments, receipts and cash management, and ensure completeness and accuracy of Malawi Country Programme
financial accounts.

Key Roles and Responsibilities include:
Ensure compliance with WaterAid financial policies and procedures for all financial transactions.

Ensure Value for Money issues are maintained and complied with.

Make payments and receive funds according to WaterAid accounting procedure requirements which include.

Participate in periodic reviews of the country programme’s finance and accounting procedures.
Ensure that the CP has adequate funds for operations at all times.

Act as the custodian of WaterAid’s cash assets

Prepare monthly management and financial reports for presentation to the Senior Management Team (SMT)

Conduct monthly Non Programme and Off Shore Expenditure reconciliations.

Prepare Donor financial reports that meet donor requirements in quality and timing.

Conduct formal financial management capacity assessment for new partners

Ensure that funds are transferred to WaterAid partners in line with duly signed funding agreements

Ensure that partners adhere to WA financial management policies and procedures when managing WA funds.

Coordinate and take part in partner monitoring and support activities and reporting on the same Training, coaching and mentoring WaterAid and partner finance staff in relevant financial procedures

Prepare draft financial statements and schedules

Keep up to date with developments in taxation and ensure that WA remains tax compliant at all times. Manage financial aspects of staff pension including contributions, administration fees, records and reconciliations.

Coordinate external and internal audits
 Take a leading role in preparing cost summaries in multiyear budgets and plans
 Upload budgets into the computerised financial management system

How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit their applications clearly indicating position applying for, with a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) and names of three traceable referees not later than Friday 17 August 2012 to:

Email: WateraidMalawi@wateraid.org (Email application should have the position applying for in the subject field)

Finance & Administration Manager Water Aid Malawi Programme P/Bag 364, Lilongwe 3

WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified & experienced women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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