Grade: BS8
Reporting to: Senior Assistant Accountant (Finance)
Responsible for: None
Number of posts: One (1)
JOB PURPOSE
To ensure that the Bureau’s revenue accounting records are properly maintained to fulfil the requirements for revenue decision making.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintaining cash books and other books of accounts;
- Capturing financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system;
- Preparing bank reconciliation Statements and control accounts reconciliations;
- Keeping and issues accountable documents;
- Filing accounting documents;
- Processing monthly salaries journals (cost analysis) for financial statements;
- Preparing and remitting taxes and other statutory and regulatory deductions;
- Making bank deposits and withdrawals;
- Preparing and recording daily payment voucher list and cheques;
- Administering signing in the dispatch register by beneficiaries;
- Disbursing cash.
REQUIRED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must possess a Diploma in Finance or Accounting, PLU at least 2 years experience in a busy organization.
MODE OF APPLICATION
The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particulary encouraged to apply. The Bureau is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism. As such, any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved in such shall be disqualified.
Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed current Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees plus a copy of the National Identity Card in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 30th September 2025 to:
The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE