VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - BRANCH ACCOUNTANT

CENTRAL MEDICAL STORES TRUST (CMST)

POSITION: BRANCH ACCOUNTANT

Location: Blantyre

INTRODUCTION

The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) is responsible for Procurement, Warehousing, Sales and Distribution of adequate, affordable and approved and quality medicines and medical supplies to all public health facilities in Malawi.

CMST is seeking to recruit transformative and visionary persons to support it to effectively fulfil its mandate across its establishments in Mzuzu, Lilongwe and Blantyre as follows:

POSITION DETAILS

• Job Title: Branch Accountant
• Job Grade: MS4
• Location: Blantyre
• Responsible to: Branch Manager (MS3)
• Responsible for: Assistant Accountant (MS6)
• No. of Positions: One (1)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide oversight of all accounting activities at branch level and support effective financial and inventory management operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the availability and proper utilisation of warehouse accounting documents, including stock cards.
• Reporting warehouse accounting matters to the Branch Manager.
• Planning and coordinating training programmes for branch accounts staff.
• Supporting inventory management in accordance with established stock management principles.
• Preparing branch financial statements in accordance with accounting and statutory requirements.
• Supporting cash flow planning and management.
• Assisting in budget preparation and budgetary control.
• Ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Supervising branch accounts staff.
• Maintaining stock records and monitoring warehouse stock ledgers.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested and qualifying individuals should submit:

• An application
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with at least three names of traceable referees
• Copies of certificates

Applications in sealed envelopes, clearly marking “Name of the position being applied for”, should be sent to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Central Medical Stores Trust
Private Bag 55
Mzimba Drive
Lilongwe

OR

Email applications to: vacancies@cmst.mw

CLOSING DATE

Friday, 4th September 2026

CMST is an equal opportunity employer, and ladies are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.