The Opportunity

Save the Children is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Finance Officer for the Malawi Country Office, based in Lilongwe. The position is a one-year contract and reports to the Finance Coordinator.

The Finance Officer will support the monitoring, reporting, and management of the Country Office’s finances and resources. The role holder will assist in maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring compliance with Save the Children’s financial policies and donor requirements, and supporting efficient financial processes across the Country Office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payments, managing programme advances and liquidations, supporting treasury management, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, supporting payroll processes, managing fixed assets, facilitating audits, strengthening internal controls, and building the financial management capacity of staff and implementing partners.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be required to work outside the normal role profile and adjust working hours accordingly.

To be successful, you will bring/have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or a related discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in accounting, preferably within an NGO, corporate, or audit environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, internal controls, and financial management procedures.
• Experience in financial reporting, treasury management, reconciliations, and donor compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and computerised accounting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A commitment to Save the Children’s vision, mission, and values.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises and those in need of better healthcare, education, and child protection. We campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise children’s rights and ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday.
• All children learn from a quality basic education.
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer meaningful and rewarding careers in a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided throughout the recruitment process where required.

Application Information

Please attach your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

A copy of the full role profile can be found on the Save the Children careers website.

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks as part of our commitment to protecting children from abuse.

Save the Children does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Any request for payment in connection with a job application should be treated as fraudulent and reported immediately.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Global Anti-Harassment Policy.