EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SMEDCO intends to recruit the services of well-qualified, experienced and result oriented persons to fill various positions tenable at its Head Office and various satellite offices across the country as follows:

Position : Accounts Assistant (3 Posts)
Grade: SME 8
Duty Stations – Lilongwe, Mzuzu

Academic/Professional Qualifications and Attributes

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE);
• A minimum of Diploma in Accounting from a recognized tertiary institution and examination body, those with bachelor’s degree shall have added advantage;
• A minimum of two (2) years’ practical experience in a very busy office, preferably with various satellite offices;
• Sound knowledge of principles of bookkeeping and accounting procedures;
• Sound knowledge of accounting packages;
• Team player;
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
• High levels of honesty and integrity;
• Good communication skills.

The successful candidates will, among other things be responsible for:

• Updating the cash book;
• Preparing and recording payment vouchers and cheques;
• Filing financial documents;
• Updating creditors and debtors’ registers;
• Preparing and issuing vouchers;
• Receiving cash and receipting the same;
• Disbursing petty cash;
• Updating payment and receipt cash books.