Finance Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malawi.

📋 Description

• Oversee daily financial transactions, ensuring they are accurate, complete, and compliant with organizational policies and GAAP standards.

• Manage payment processes, maintain general ledger entries, and conduct bank and cash reconciliations.

• Generate periodic financial reports and assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Aid in budget formulation, monitoring, and grant financial oversight, including tracking expenses and reporting discrepancies.

• Facilitate procurement finance processes, maintain contract financial records, and manage fixed assets.

• Support payroll processing, statutory filings, and both internal and external audit activities.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, donor expectations, and regulatory standards.

• Offer financial insights to program teams and collaborate closely with regional finance stakeholders.

• Act as the main initiator and processor of financial transactions for the Country Office, under the technical supervision of the Regional Finance & Administration Manager or Senior Finance Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• ACCA or CPA professional qualification.

• 3-5 years of experience in a finance or accounting position, preferably in a grant-funded or NGO setting.

• Preferred experience managing grants from Global Affairs of Canada, FCDO, USAID, and BMGF.

• Familiarity with database management is an asset.

• Experience with the NetSuite ERP system.

• Previous involvement with a national or international non-profit organization is favored.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Capability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive market salary.

• Health benefits.

• Pension plan.

• Flexible working hours.

• Vacation time.

• Support for learning and development opportunities.

• Health and wellness initiatives.

• A collaborative and engaging work atmosphere.

• Safeguarding reference checks with previous employers.

• Screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.