Director Of Finance

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@  Local Government Service Commission

POSITION: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Location: Various District Councils

OVERVIEW 

The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following posts on a three-year contract existing in various District councils.

POST TITLE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

GRADE : M2

SALARY: MK 17,862.228.00 MK 20,702,340.00 per annum

LOCATION: Various District Councils

RESPONSIBLE TO : District Commissioner (DC)

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Business Administration obtained from accredited institutions and have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience at senior management level, with demonstrated expertise in accounting and financial principles and practices, including experience in donor-funded projects.

Applicants must be registered members with the Malawi Accountants Board (MAB) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM).

Duties

Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Finance Directorate.

Prepare all budget estimates in consultation with all the Directorates

Manage all funds and investment at the council, in line with Public Finance Management Act, 2022

Advise the Controlling Officer and Council Finance Committee on any anticipated over-expenditure, authorised expenditure and deviations from budget provision

Maintain the Accounting system and supervise all finance staff

Prepare annual accounts and monthly and quarterly Management reports in line with generally accepted accounting standards such as International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)

Attend Finance Committee and other Committee meetings

Adopt and implement an appropriate expenditure monitoring and control mechanisms

Timely respond to external and internal audit queries

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant certificates and National Identity Card.

Application should be clearly labelled on the envelope the position being applied for and addressed to; NOT LATER THAN 15TH MAY, 2026.

The Executive Secretary,

Local Government Service Commission,

P.O. Box 766,

LILONGWE.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.