Finance & Administration Manager
Company: Nutrition International
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Annual Gross MWK 41,403,028 - MWK 46,886,000
Deadline: 2026-03-25
About
Nutrition International is a global organization dedicated to improving the lives of people through better nutrition. With a team of over 600 individuals across 13 offices in 11 countries, the organization works towards transforming the lives of those most in need. They seek passionate individuals who believe in a better world through improved nutrition.
About the Role
The Finance & Administration Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial and administrative management and reporting for the Malawi Country Office. This includes financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance management for all country programs. The role involves close collaboration with the Regional Corporate Services Director and country/Head Office program and finance staff.
Key Duties
- Provide guidance on the NetSuite ERP (NICOR) to country program and finance staff.
- Review and finalize contracts and supporting documentation in the Contract Lifecycle Management system (CLM).
- Prepare quarterly and annual forecasting and financial management reports on program spending.
- Ensure compliance with Nutrition International policies for the release and approval of legal documents.
- Ensure timely and accurate updates of the Donor Database (DDB) with approved project budgets.
- Prepare and share monthly budget variance reports with the Country Director and project staff.
- Verify that contract budgets and related expenses comply with approved budget allocations.
- Coordinate and consolidate the Country Office’s annual program budget.
- Review and authorize staff travel authorizations and expense reports in line with the Delegation of Authority.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting by reviewing transactions, reconciliations, analyses, and reports.
- Lead periodic financial closures, including report preparation and reconciliations.
- Extract, review, and analyze reports from NICOR to support financial management.
- Oversee office administration, including management of supplies, equipment, and administrative requests.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with at least eight years of working experience in the development sector.
- ACCA or CPA Professional qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a finance manager capacity.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a program management environment, including budget and grant management.
- Highly preferred: Working experience managing grants from Global Affairs of Canada, FCDO, USAID, or BMGF.
- Asset: Experience working with databases.
- Experience working with the NetSuite ERP.
- Preferred: Experience in a national or international non-profit entity.
- Ability to plan and organize work to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Strong numerical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).
- Proven leadership and employee management skills.
Benefits
Nutrition International offers a competitive market pay, health benefits, a pension plan, flexible work hours, vacation, and support for learning and development opportunities, as well as health and wellness initiatives. The organization provides a collaborative and engaging work environment and is committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility, offering accommodations due to disability upon request. All offers are conditional upon appropriate screening and satisfactory reference checks.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by following the application link provided in the original job advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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