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Taonga Primary Zambia, June 2024

Finance Manager - Mary's Meals Malawi

Malawi - Based in Blantyre

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Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.5 million children who today will receive a Mary’s Meals. Mary’s Meals Malawi is our largest school feeding programme, and we work closely with schools and community volunteers who help prepare and serve the nutritious meals every school day. 

Marys Meals Malawi is looking to recruit energetic and motivated individuals for the position of: 

Finance Manager (Permanent Position Based in Blantyre)

Job purpose

Reporting to the Head of Services, the Finance Manager (FM) is responsible for the integrity of financial information and the timeliness of financial reporting. The FM will be mainly responsible for supervision, maintenance, accuracy and reporting of all financial activity including budgeting, day to day financial operations, and the preparation of all routine financial reports required for internal and external parties ensuring compliance with organizational, regulatory, and statutory requirements. The FM will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and Mary’s Meals competencies through working closely with the team to help it exceed. 

Qualifications, skills and experience

  • A Degree in a relevant field/subject.

  • Certified Accountant (ACCA) and registered accountant in Malawi (ICAM)

  • At least 5 previous years’ experience working in a similar role.

  • Good communication skills across all levels and with a wide range of different people with Fluency in English 

  • Good computer skills, with experience using ERP systems for financial reporting and Microsoft applications

  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills, paying close attention to detail 

  • Ability to identify needs and proactively make improvements

  • Experience in preparing financial statements and management accounts

  • A practical, solution oriented pragmatic person able to exercise initiative and sound judgement, who will work at every level to get the job done.

  • Team management experience, including leading, engaging and motivating a dynamic team

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet urgent deadlines

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision meeting organizational objectives

  • Dependable honest and always fostering an atmosphere of trust and integrity.

 

Mary’s Meals is a value driven organisation, we believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Our selection process therefore includes rigorous background checks to ensure our commitment to safeguarding issues.

If you would like to join our global family and would relish the chance to make a difference to the lives of thousands of children across the world, we’d love to hear from you. 

Applications stating expected net salary and CV (including contacts for three professional referees) should be e-mailed to malawi.vacancies@marysmeals.orgindicating the position title and applicant’s name in the subject line. All attached files should be saved under the applicant’s name. Hard copy applications will NOT be accepted. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 11th July 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

For full job description please visit www.marysmeals.org

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role will be based in Blantyre, Malawi.

Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all of the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

Mary’s Meals never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the recruitment process.