Senior Accountant

Malawi Airlines Limited is a registered partnership company with shareholding between Malawi Government and Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise. Malawi Airlines is the national flag carrier that operates B737-700, B737-800 and Q400 Aircrafts having direct flights to regional cities of Johannesburg; Lusaka; Harare, Nairobi, Entebbe and Dares Salaam; besides daily domestic flights between Lilongwe and Blantyre.

The Airline offers warm and friendly service to make customers feel at home. It plays vital role in promoting tourism and trade by providing value for money services to all the destinations it operates. Malawi Airlines has excellent on-time performance and baggage handling services.

To keep our promise and in line with our growth strategy, the airline intends to recruit.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (HEAD OFFICE- LILONGWE)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill in the position of Senior Accountant based at Head Office in Lilongwe. The position holder will be reporting to the Finance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide suspensory role in revenue and treasury sections
• Provide guidance to staff in the respective sections
• Ensure timeliness in data submission to both external an internal parties
• Ensure thorough review of data for accuracy, completeness before submission
• Prepare for period end schedules for purposes of internal management reporting and external audit reporting
• Pass journal vouchers every month of revenue figures and treasury.
• Ensure strict adherence to the safety and security standards of Malawi Airlines.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent from recognized institution.
• MSCE
• At least 3 years’ working experience as senior accountant or supervisor in accounting
• Those with direct aviation accounting experience will have added advantage
• Vast experience of accounting packages, Deep knowledge of accounting standards
• Those with SAP accounting experience and undergoing professional studies e.g. ACCA/ ICAM/CIMA will have added advantage.
• High level proven integrity.