Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawian candidates to fill the vacant position of Financial Accounting Officer tenable at its Head Office in Blantyre.MTL stands for its Core Values of Customer Focus, Improving Continuously, Ethical, Teamwork, Empowerment and Professionalism.The successful candidate will embody and practice the Company\u2019s Core Values in playing their part in the future of the company.Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the main purpose of the job is to ensure timely processing of invoices, credit notes, payment vouchers, petty cash disbursement, reconciliations, supplier payments and statutory compliances.The main duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:1. Monthly Financial Accounting Processes.Obtaining and processing all contract obligations and invoices timely.Ensuring that all invoices are submitted to user departments for verification and certification as and when requiredChecking that invoices not matched with goods received note or other appropriate supporting documentation for services rendered are investigated and resolved within one week.Ensuring that monthly supplier\u2019s statements are receivedExtracting from Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) System and accruing monthly purchase orders for which goods and services rendered but not invoicedEnsuring that actual invoices for any accrued transaction have been obtained and reversed timelyInvestigating all debit balances on accounts payables and accruals accounts to authenticate the validity of the transaction.Ensuring that all approved monthly suppliers\u2019 reconciliations, petty cash and other reconciliations are properly filed.Preparing and submitting for approval supplier\u2019s accounts, prepayment and accruals reconciliations on 5th day after month end closure.2. Tax computation and return filing.Computing and submitting for approval Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Tax, Withholding Tax, Non Resident Tax (NRT) returns.Submitting to all Tax Returns to treasury for payment processing before the due date and ensuring MRA receipt and MRA stamped returns is received and filedPreparing monthly tax reconciliations between tax returns and general ledger.3. Preparation of Payment VouchersReceiving and processing all approved requisitions as and when required.Preparing payment vouchers supported by approved accounts payable reconciliations where applicable for all approved instructions and related remittance advices.Deducting withholding tax from all suppliers without a valid withholding tax exemption certificateSubmitting payment vouchers and related remittance advice to Financial Accountant for review and approval.Submitting to Treasury Office all approved payment vouchers for payments.4. Petty Cash ManagementReceiving all petty cash requests and ensuring that they are duly approved by either Head of Management Accounting or Chief Finance and Administration Officer.Disbursing petty cash in accordance with the approved petty cash requests and obtains receipts for all petty cash disbursements.Capturing all petty cash disbursements in ERP System in the month of disbursement.Preparing and submitting to Financial Accountant all petty cash recoupment for review.Preparing monthly petty cash reconciliations by the 5th of the following month.5. Liquidation of Imprest AccountFollowing up and obtaining cash receipts from staff who collected imprest.Preparing journal entries to allocate expenditures to appropriate accounts and submitting for approval to the Financial AccountantPreparing and submitting the Imprest account schedule which reconciles with ERP general ledger Account by the 5\u2032 day of the following month.Advising Financial Accountant on long outstanding imprest transaction with no supporting receipts for appropriate action.6. Journal ProcessingPreparing and submitting journal entries to Financial Accountant for review as and when requiredCapturing and filing all journal entries approved by Financial Accountant.The successful candidate should have the following qualifications and attributes:Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Accountancy or a related field plus two years\u2019 experience in accounting.Should be able to work under stressShould have sound judgement and decision making skillsShould have the ability to maintain general ledgerShould have analytical skills and attention to detail.Be honest and of good integrity.Be results oriented.Good interpersonal skillsShould be a Team Player.Interested candidates should submit their applications together with their curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three traceable referees to the Chief Executive Officer of MTL.Only applications submitted electronically to\u00a0HR17095@MTL.mw by 17.00 hours on Friday, 25th July 2025 will be considered.\u201cWe are an equal opportunity Employer\u201d<\/p>\n
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