VACANCY

Holy Family Mission Hospital (HFMH) is under Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) under the Archdiocese of Blantyre. It is situated in Phalombe district. Applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant position below are being invited:

JOB TITLE: SENIOR ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT (GRADE J)

Reporting to: Hospital Accountant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepares and distributes payroll and attends to its accuracy
2. Prepares payment vouchers
3. Prepares checks for signature of authorized Managers
4. Reconcile bank statements and analyses reasons for discrepancy
5. Supervising main accounts and salaries accounts clerks
6. Participates in meetings and conferences regarding financial matters
7. Writing up and maintaining of payment and receipt cash books, as well as salaries cash books
8. Preparing cash controls
9. Submitting salaries and cash controls for data processing
10. As a member of procurement committee and participates in its meetings
11. Assist Hospital accountant in preparing reports to Board of Governors
12. Reconcile any payroll problems or discrepancies with HR, CHAM and or Ministry of Health
13. Participates in annual budget preparation and conducts quarterly review
14. Advising the hospital management on financial management
15. Interpreting financial policies on accounts
16. Controlling and monitoring of expenditure
17. Interpreting and administering financial instructions and regulations
18. Preparing estimates for the hospital
19. Evaluating and reviewing financial management systems of the hospital
20. Any other tasks assigned from time to time by Management

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Cash books
• Voucher preparation skills
• Ability to develop internal controls
• Integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• An Advanced Diploma in financial accounting,(Knowledge level) (ICAM) or any related field
• Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting will be a plus
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Applications with Curriculum Vitae (CV), three traceable referees and relevant Copies of certificates should be sent or emailed one document pdf to the following address, not later than 16^th November, 2026. The Principal Hospital Administrator, Holy Family Mission Hospital, P.O Box 144, Phalombe.

Attention; Senior Human Resource Management Officer

E-mail: malawiholyfamilyhospital@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.