💰 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (GRADE RA9) — ROADS AUTHORITY (RA)

📍 Location: Regional Office Centre, Lilongwe
🧭 Reports To: Corporate Services Supervisor

ABOUT THE ROADS AUTHORITY
The Roads Authority (RA) was created by the Roads Act No. 3 of 2006 to ensure that public roads are constructed, maintained, or rehabilitated at all times, and to advise the Minister (and where appropriate, the Minister responsible for Local Government) on the preparation and efficient, effective implementation of the Annual National Roads Programme.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Roads Authority is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the vacant position of Accounts Assistant, tenable at Regional Office Centre in Lilongwe. The role is to receive, safeguard, and disburse cash.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Accounts Assistant reports to the Corporate Services Supervisor and is specifically responsible for:
👉 Capturing transactions into ledgers
👉 Preparing reconciliations of cash against bank deposits
👉 Preparing and issuing payment vouchers and cheques
👉 Making bank deposits and updating cash books
👉 Handling petty cash and maintaining the petty cash book
👉 Filing accounting documents, vouchers, bank statements, etc.
👉 Issuing and capturing receipts
👉 Preparing the daily voucher list and cheque dispatch list
👉 Receiving cheques and cash and receipting the same
👉 Producing trial balance
👉 Managing supplies requisition and storage

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
👉 Certificate in Accounting
👉 At least 2 years' work experience in Accounting
👉 Knowledge of the principles of bookkeeping and accounting procedures
👉 Computer knowledge in MS Office
👉 Excellent communication skills
👉 Integrity and honesty

HOW TO APPLY
Submit applications under confidential cover, together with a detailed and updated CV clearly stipulating the applicant's date of birth, names of three traceable referees, and copies of certificates, to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Roads Authority
Private Bag B346, Lilongwe 3

⏰ Deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.