Company: Mount Sinai International School
Location: Lilongwe
Job Type: Full Time
Deadline: 2026-03-02
Assistant Accountant vacancy
Reporting to: Finance Director
Scope of work: As an Assistant Accountant, it would be your job to ensure that Mount Sinai International School is running efficiently financially and that all financial records are accurate, up to date and in order. You must show the following characteristics:
excellent organizational skills
good written and spoken communication skills
accuracy and attention to detail
a calm and professional manner
‘multi-tasking’ ability
Good computer and administrative skills
the ability to work on your own initiative
tact and discretion, for dealing with confidential information
Your duties as an Assistant Accountant will include the following:
Information gathering for financial reports and preparation of statistical reports (Research will be conducted where appropriate on request by a Director).
Internal auditing
Receiving payment of school fees and payment from debtors
Organizing payments to creditors
Organizing banking (this must be done on a daily basis) with support documents such as receipts
Producing letters, reports and other financial documents for the Finance Director
preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents in order to provide information to the Directors
Handle day to day tasks such as; Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation of Bank Statements, Trial Balance, and Financial Statements. The Directors expect monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Prepare Management Account reports
Update the files of all the Students with the relevant financial information (maintaining of personal student accounts)
Screen financial inquiries from parents and handle those matters not needing a Director’s attention
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting plus a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar position. A clean Driver’s license is an added advantage. Interested individuals should submit their applications, complete with an updated CV and copies of relevant certificates, clearly indicating the position being applied for by email to mountsinaiinternationalschools@gmail.com or physically dropping off the application to the following address by Close of Business on Friday Monday 2nd March 2026
The Managing Director
Mount Sinai International School
Plot 14/18 Presidential Way, Opposite Parliament Buildings, Lilongwe (Physical address)
The Managing Director
P.O. Box 30023 (Postal address)
Capital City
Lilongwe 3