The Organisation

The African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC) is a non-governmental organization whose main mandate is to promote the role of businesses in building resilient communities and sustainable businesses through partnerships.

Since its establishment, AICC’s mandate has expanded to stimulating and supporting private sector investment in the Malawian agricultural and rural markets with a specific focus on the lower end of these markets. Its operations are national in scope and stretches across the agriculture sector and the organization works primarily with those partners in the sector that are committed to engaging the rural poor as their beneficiaries, suppliers and consumers. AICC aims at addressing systems and institutions that can drive competitiveness and job creation in specific sectors by using a market development approach. The interventions by the organization build on private sector development strategies that seek to strengthen enterprises, business relationships & services, market structures, and the business environment so that they channel more benefits to the poor and create more and better jobs effectively. Since its inception, AICC has developed and continue to host the Cotton, Rice, Legumes, Dairy and Livestock Value Chains.

The organization is seeking experienced professionals to contribute their high level of expertise to the organization and the program through the following position:

Accountant

The Purpose of the Job:

The Accountant reports to the Head of Finance and will be responsible for the full function accounting duties pertaining to the organization.

Functions and Responsibilities:

• To undertake reporting within and to external stakeholders
• To ensure that the organization is in compliance with the internal controls
• Prepare the budgets

Specific Duties:

The following will be tasks to be performed by the Accountant

• Implementing and maintaining financial controls, policies and guidelines to ensure expenditure follows and is within the approved budgets.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports which compare actual expenditure against approved budget in compliance with set standards and submit to the Head of Finance for review.
• Participate in resource mobilization by preparing budgets and processing them into Sage Pastel accounting package.
• Carry out data back up in the system in order to facility recovery in the event of live data loss.
• Review requests for program activities, advances and recommend for approval for payments to applicants based on available funds and budgets.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Process employees pay and Manage the Payroll System in accordance with the organization requirements as well as printing employees pay slips once payroll has been checked by Head of Finance
• Reconcile all staff advances on a monthly basis.
• Update cash flow forecast on the basis of actual monthly expenditure and provide to Head of Finance within agreed timescales of the month
• Coordinate audits.

Education and Experience

• Certified Accountant with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and those with a master’s degree will have an added advantage.
• At least 5 years experience with some years in the NGO sector.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with a high degree of proficiency in Excel and Word.

Method of Application

Those who meet the required qualifications and experience should submit their application letter with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating that they are qualified to provide the required services including names of three traceable referees to:

The Chief Executive Officer

African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC)

Area 47/5/394

Bwanje Street

Private Bag 382

LILONGWE 3

OR

E-mail: [email protected]

To reach us not later than: 17th February, 2023

Indicate on the envelope which job you are applying for and if by e-mail clearly indicate the job title on the subject line.

AICC is an equal opportunity employer.