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    The Accountant position is responsible for overseeing the effective preparation of finance documents and submission of finance records to the Country Finance Manager on a monthly basis. The Accountant will ensure implementation of office finance procedures, prepare advances to staff, review justification for advances, manage petty cash, make payments, and code and record transactions. Qualified candidates will have an advanced diploma in finance or accounting, at least 3 years of relevant experience preferably with an INGO, strong communication and administrative skills, and language competency.

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    The Accountant position is responsible for overseeing the effective preparation of finance documents and submission of finance records to the Country Finance Manager on a monthly basis. The Accountant will ensure implementation of office finance procedures, prepare advances to staff, review justification for advances, manage petty cash, make payments, and code and record transactions. Qualified candidates will have an advanced diploma in finance or accounting, at least 3 years of relevant experience preferably with an INGO, strong communication and administrative skills, and language competency.

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    The Accountant position is responsible for overseeing the effective preparation of finance documents and submission of finance records to the Country Finance Manager on a monthly basis. The Accountant will ensure implementation of office finance procedures, prepare advances to staff, review justification for advances, manage petty cash, make payments, and code and record transactions. Qualified candidates will have an advanced diploma in finance or accounting, at least 3 years of relevant experience preferably with an INGO, strong communication and administrative skills, and language competency.

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    Accountant

    Summary

    Working directly under the supervision of the Country Finance Manager, the Accountant will be
    mainly responsible for overseeing the effective preparation of finance documents, review of
    advance justifications and submission of all finance records on a monthly basis to the Country
    Finance Manager.

    Locations: Lilongwe and Blantyre, Malawi


    Type of Employment: Salaried, full-time
    Reporting: Reports to Nascent’s Country Finance Manager

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

     Ensure effective implementation of office finance procedures and guidelines to ensure smooth
    and efficient operations.
     Prepare all advances to staff in line with Nascent’s procedures
     Review all justification for advances received and ensure advances are justified within the
    timeframes stipulated in Nascents’ finance policies.
     Manage the project petty cash
     Prepare checks and make the payment with the approval of the project manager and Finance and
    admin officer
     Code and record petty cash and check payment transactions
     Scan and upload all Finance documents
     Prepare and submit payment report with the scanned copies to the finance and Admin officer
     Assist the Finance and Admin Officer in daily financial transactions in compliance with NSI and
    donor policies.
     Plan and manage support services and resources to meet the needs of the programs.
     Undertakes other tasks ad deemed necessary in line with the goal of providing management
    support to the field office as assigned by Field Coordinator.

    REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

     Advanced Diploma in Finance, Accounting or related field.


     At least 3 years of experience in a similar position and preferably with an INGO
     Ability to process, handle and communicate matters of a sensitive and confidential nature, ability
    to deal effectively with staff, clients, and external contacts at all levels.
     High degree of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, independence, reliability, adaptability,
    motivation, judgment, and flexibility.
     Ability to establish and maintain excellent work relations in a team environment.
     Proven skills in delivering work through efficient and effective planning and administration,
    including demonstrated administrative abilities, organization, problem-solving, personnel
    management, analysis and decision making.
     Ability to handle concurrent activities, prioritize work, and work well under pressure.
     Strong verbal and written communications skills.
     Language competency is a requirement.

    How to Apply

    To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and salary requirements to [email protected].
    Please include “Accountant- Malawi” in the email subject line. CVs without cover letters will
    not be considered. Malawi nationals are highly encouraged to apply. Please note that only
    shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date for applications is October 18th, 2019.

    About Nascent Solutions

    Nascent Solutions (Nascent) is a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) non-profit international development


    organization. Its mission is to enable vulnerable people, especially women and children in rural
    Africa, to develop skills for self-sufficiency. The organization’s areas of focus are food security
    and nutrition, health, education and skills development, and gender equity.

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