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Chief Accountant (Grade F/M3) is available at Local Government Service Commission in Various District Councils, Lilongwe, Malawi. Review the job description, requirements, closing date and application details below.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION — VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT 🏛️📜 Post: Chief Accountant | Grade: F/M3 | Location: Various District Councils The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant post existing in various District Councils. Post Title: Chief Accountant Grade: F/M3 Salary: Within the range of F salary segment Location: Various District Councils, Malawi Employment Type: Full-Time Experience and Educational Qualifications: Applicants must be serving Principal Accountants (Grade G/M4) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in Local Authorities and must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance or its equivalent obtained from accredited institutions. Applicants must be registered members with Accounting Regulatory bodies i.e. the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM), ACCA, CIMA or its equivalent. Duties and Responsibilities: Timely preparation of Development and recurrent financial reports and Financial Statements. Ensure timely follow up and response of audit queries. Ensure that utility bills for the council are settled. Consolidate monthly sector accounts. Timely preparation of council budgets and budget monitoring. Manage reconciliations. Allocate and supervise duties to staff in Finance Department. Assist in training Financial Management and accounting to council staff and members. Any other relevant duties as assigned from time to time. Mode of Application: Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant certificates, PSR19 and promotional letters. Applications should be clearly labelled on the envelope the position being applied for and addressed to: 📍 The Executive Secretary Local Government Service Commission P.O. Box 766 LILONGWE, Malawi 📅 CLOSING DATE: NOT LATER THAN 31st October 2026 * Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. Application link: https://zambiajobalerts.com/Requirements
Qualifications: Applicants must be serving Principal Accountants (Grade G/M4) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in Local Authorities and must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance or its equivalent obtained from accredited institutions. Applicants must be registered members with Accounting Regulatory bodies i.e. the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM), ACCA, CIMA or its equivalent. Duties and Responsibilities: Timely preparation of Development and recurrent financial reports and Financial Statements. Ensure timely follow up and response of audit queries. Ensure that utility bills for the council are settled. Consolidate monthly sector accounts. Timely preparation of council budgets and budget monitoring. Manage reconciliations. Allocate and supervise duties to staff in Finance Department. Assist in training Financial Management and accounting to council staff and members. Any other relevant duties as assigned from time to time. Mode of Application: Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant certificates, PSR19 and promotional letters. Applications should be clearly labelled on the envelope the position being applied for and addressed to: 📍 The Executive Secretary Local Government Service Commission P.O. Box 766 LILONGWE, Malawi 📅 CLOSING DATE: NOT LATER THAN 31st October 2026 * Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.Explore related jobs in Zambia
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