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Senior Financial Accountant (Branch)

Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST)
📍 BlantyreCDI🗓️ 6 days ago

Job Description

Blantyre
CDI

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The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) manages the procurement, warehousing, sales, and distribution of essential, cost-effective, quality-assured medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities throughout Malawi. To strengthen its operational capacity across its Mzuzu, Lilongwe, and Blantyre locations, CMST invites applications for dynamic, forward-thinking professionals to fill the following role: Branch Accountant Job Title: Branch Accountant Job Grade: MS4 Location: Blantyre Reporting Line: Branch Manager (MS3) Supervisory Role: Assistant Accountant (MS6) Vacancy: One (1) position This position is designed to oversee all accounting functions at the branch level, ensuring robust financial governance and efficient inventory management. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate warehouse accounting records, such as stock cards, and escalating financial concerns to the Branch Manager. The role also involves designing and coordinating training initiatives for accounting staff, reinforcing adherence to stock management protocols, and preparing compliant financial statements in line with regulatory standards. Additionally, the Branch Accountant will play a pivotal role in cash flow forecasting, budget formulation, and expenditure control, while upholding institutional policies and procedural integrity. Supervisory duties extend to guiding the branch’s accounting team, preserving meticulous stock documentation, and monitoring ledger integrity. Qualified candidates should submit a comprehensive application, including a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with at least three verifiable professional references and copies of relevant certificates. Applications must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, clearly labeled with the position title, and sent to: The Chief Executive Officer Central Medical Stores Trust Private Bag 55 Mzimba Drive Lilongwe Alternatively, applications may be emailed to [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] . The submission deadline is Friday, 4th September 2026. CMST is committed to equal opportunity employment, and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will receive notifications. Further details are available on the CMST website (www.cmst.mw) or its official Facebook page, Central Medical Stores Trust. { "@context": " [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] ", "@type": "JobPosting", "title": "Senior Financial Accountant (Branch)", "description": "The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) manages the procurement, warehousing, sales, and distribution of essential, cost-effective, quality-assured medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities throughout Malawi. To strengthen its operational capacity across its Mzuzu, Lilongwe, and Blantyre locations, CMST invites applications for dynamic, forward-thinking professionals to fill the following role:\n\nBranch Accountant\nJob Title: Branch Accountant\nJob Grade: MS4\nLocation: Blantyre\nReporting Line: Branch Manager (MS3)\nSupervisory Role: Assistant Accountant (MS6)\nVacancy: One (1) position\n\nThis position is designed to oversee all accounting functions at the branch level, ensuring robust financial governance and efficient inventory management. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate warehouse accounting records, such as stock cards, and escalating financial concerns to the Branch Manager. The role also involves designing and coordinating training initiatives for accounting staff, reinforcing adherence to stock management protocols, and preparing compliant financial statements in line with regulatory standards. Additionally, the Branch Accountant will play a pivotal role in cash flow forecasting, budget formulation, and expenditure control, while upholding institutional policies and procedural integrity. Supervisory duties extend to guiding the branch’s accounting team, preserving meticulous stock documentation, and monitoring ledger integrity.\n\nQualified candidates should submit a comprehensive application, including a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with at least three verifiable professional references and copies of relevant certificates. Applications must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, clearly labeled with the position title, and sent to:\n\nThe Chief Executive Officer\nCentral Medical Stores Trust\nPrivate Bag 55\nMzimba Drive\nLilongwe\n\nAlternatively, applications may be emailed to [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] . The submission deadline is Friday, 4th September 2026. CMST is committed to equal opportunity employment, and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will receive notifications. Further details are available on the CMST website (www.cmst.mw) or its official Facebook page, Central Medical Stores Trust.", "datePosted": "2026-08-09", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST)" }, "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressLocality": "Blantyre" } }, "employmentType": "FULL-TIME", "applicationContact": { "@type": "

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