Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Application Deadline: 07 August 2023
Objective of the Role:
Wala Limited is looking for a Finance and Administration Manager to lead its Finance, Procurement and Administration Department. You are – ideally – highly-analytical and professionally qualified because we require someone who will be responsible for the everyday tracking and leadership of the financial and administrative health of Wala Limited by contributing to the development of and abidance to financial and administration procedures. You will be leading the finance and administration department. Your duties will include real-time monitoring of project budgets, overseeing audit activities, monitoring all financial transactions, and oversight of sales in and outward flows. You will also oversee the day-to-day administrative activities of the company. To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial, procurement as well as administrative policies, procedures, and systems. In addition to being an excellent communicator, our ideal candidate will also have outstanding analytical and time management abilities.
Above the technical competences, we are looking for a driven, long-term sighted individual who has an authentic interest in contributing to Malawi’s socio-economic development and is willing to grow within a young, but dynamic and innovative company.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead financial planning and strategy.
- Coordinate administration, procurement, logistics, general work flow and systems for the company
- Analyse and report on financial performance.
- Oversee audit and tax functions.
- Stay updated with and ensure that all of the company’s financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation.
- Develop and implement accounting policies.
- Prepare forecasts and comprehensive budgets.
- Monitor and maintain the project budgets in line with donor requirements and guidelines.
- Maintain records and receipts for all daily transactions.
- Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes.
- Monitor all bank deposits and payments.
- Perform periodic financial analysis to detect, pre-empt, minimise and resolve problems.
- Prepare final accounts and returns to MRA
- Lead the development of periodic internal and external financial reports.
- Training finance, administration, logistics, project and operations staff.
- Review departmental budgets.
- Assess, manage, and minimize risk.
- Analyse complex financial data.
- Manage internal financial controls.
- Work with human resources employees to secure candidates who will be an asset to the finance department are onboarded.
- Any other duties as stipulated from time to time.
Professional and academic background/expertise:
- A bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant field. Those with professional qualification will have an added advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting, procurement and administrations processes.
- A minimum of Four (4) years’ experience in a similar role.
- A member of a recognised Accounting Regulating Body.
- Outstanding financial analytical skills.
- Outstanding time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
Competencies:
- Integrity, honest and highly ethical.
- High levels of professionalism.
- Self-starter who is able to work well with minimal supervision.
- Continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Ability to produce deliverables in due time and with quality standards.
- Ability to explain complex concepts in a simple manner.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Chichewa.
- Ability to organize and interpret data and present findings in both oral and written form.
If you are looking for a challenging but rewarding transition and see yourself as a fit for the role, reach out to us by submitting your application (cover letter and CV with at least three traceable referees) to hr@walacleanenergy.com by the 08 January 2023.
Ladies are encouraged to apply
Deadline for submissions is 08 January 2023.