Finance Officer – Malawi

About the role

Nutrition International is seeking a Finance Officer to support the implementation of its nutrition programs in Malawi. The role involves day‑to‑day accounting, financial operations, and administrative finance support in line with NI policies, GAAP, donor regulations and Malawian statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Process payments, maintain the general ledger and perform bank and cash reconciliations.
• Prepare periodic financial reports and assist with month‑end and year‑end closing.
• Support budget preparation, monitoring, grant financial management and variance reporting.
• Assist procurement finance processes, contract financial records and fixed‑asset management.
• Handle payroll processing, statutory filings and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, donor requirements and regulatory standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA.
• 3‑5 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably in a grant‑funded NGO environment.
• Experience managing grants from Global Affairs Canada, FCDO, USAID or BMGF is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and ability to work independently with remote supervision.

Required skills

• Proficiency with NetSuite ERP.
• Experience working with databases.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful nutrition programs across Malawi.
• Collaborative international team environment.
• Competitive salary package.