Director of Finance

Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawian candidates to fill the following vacant posts existing at Chikwawa District Council:

Post: Director of Finance

Grade: E/M2
Location : Chikwawa District Council

Duties:

i. Coordinate the day to day activities of the finance directorate;
ii. Prepare all estimates in consultation with all the directorates;
iii. Manage all funds and investments at the Council;
iv. Report to the District Commissioner and Council Finance Committee on any anticipated over expenditure, authorized expenditure and deviation from regulations;
v. Maintain the accounting system and supervise all financial staff;
vi. Prepare annual accounts, grant claims, external and internal
financial statements, statistics and cost statements;
vii. Attend Finance Committee and other Committee meetings; and
viii. Adopt and implement an appropriate expenditure monitoring and control mechanical.

Qualification

Applicants must be serving Chief Accountants (Grade F/M3) with at least four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the local councils and must be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy,
Business Administration or any other relevant qualification obtained from accredited institutions.

Mode of Application

Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and National Identity should be sent to:

The Executive Secretary,

Local Government Service Commission,

P.O. Box 766,

LILONGWE

To reach the commission not later than 14th March, 2025