Overview

The Roads Authority (RA) was created by the Roads Authority Act to ensure that public roads are constructed, maintained or rehabilitated at all times; and to advise the Minister, and where  appropriate, the Minister responsible for Local Government on the preparation and efficient and effective implementation of the Annual National Roads Programme.

The Roads Authority (RA) is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons of Malawi origin to fill the following vacant posts:

FINANCE MANAGER

This post is tenable at the Head Office, Functional Building in Lilongwe. The role of the Finance Manager is to manage financial activities for effective and efficient management of financial resources and assets in the Authority.

i. Maintaining financial records and systems in accordance with international standards and local legislative frameworks.
ii. Producing and updating the financial management systems and procedures manual.
iii. Producing various financial reports.
iv. Preparing statutory Financial Statements in accordance with international standards.
v. Organising and hosting audits in liaison with relevant stakeholders.
vi. Preparing Financing and Procedures Agreements, Annual and Revised Budgets and participating in preparation of Annual National Roads Program.
vii. Contributing to the development and improvement of internal control systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
viii. Reviewing and posting payment and journal vouchers in the accounting system for all Financial Transactions.
ix. Performing Treasury functions for the Authority.
x. Monitoring implementation of the budget and produce variance analysis reports.

The desired candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:

i. Master’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Business Administration.
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from a recognized university.
iii. Must be a Chartered Accountant.
iv. 5 years’ work experience in accounting at senior level.

Interested candidates should submit their applications under confidential cover together with detailed and updated Curriculum Vita (CV) that clearly stipulates the date of birth of the applicant, names of three traceable referees and copies of certificates to:-

The Chief Executive Officer
Roads Authority
Functional Building, Off Paul Kagame Road
Private Bag B346
LILONGWE 3

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 1st March 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.