ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ ShareWORLD Open University

POSITION: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 

Location: Lilongwe

OVERVIEW 

ShareWORLD Open University  has a vacancy for qualified persons to take up a full-time position as Assistant Accountant tenable at the Lilongwe campus as follows: 

DITIES AND RESPONSILITIES

This shall include and not limited to the following:

Performing various analysis and reconciliation of accounts.

Preparing a variety of reports to update management on progress made in various areas.

Compiling data for budgets and reports.

Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts and year end reports.

Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and supporting audit preparations.

Calculating, preparing and processing bills, invoices, inventory, reports, account statements, purchase orders, payroll and other financial statements.

Reconciliation of records with other administrative units.

Verifying the accuracy of invoices, bills and other accounting documents or records.

Managing petty cash and its records

Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma in Accounting plus two years’ experience.

Must be a registered member of ICAM.

Knowledge of Quick Books Accounting system is a must.

Interested persons who meet the above requirements should submit their applications with full Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees to:

The Human Resource and Administration Officer

ShareWORLD Open University Malawi

P O Box 1102

LILONGWE.

Or send your email to hr@swu.ac.mw

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 27th March, 2026.