Assistant Accounts Officer – Botswana Civil Service Pensioners Association

Main purpose of the job

Assist the Accounts Officer by performing entry level accounting duties such as posting of journal entries, updating financial records, maintaining accounts receivables and accounts payable, preparing the monthly payroll for consideration by supervisor and initiating preparation of financial reports

Duties and responsibilities

• Organises day-to-day activities of the job and pays attention to accounting deadlines, schedules, priorities and procedures.
• Records day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
• Verifies that transactions are recorded in the correct daybook, suppliers ledgers, customer ledgers and general ledger.

• Assist the Accounts Officer by maintaining and updating the Association’s financial data records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payment.
• Performs partial checks of the posting process.
• Enters data, maintains records and create reports and financial statements.
• Complete Tax Forms.

Competencies

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers and mathematical ability
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency In English and MS Office.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• Deadline orientation/ time management

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Finance, accounting, economics, AAT or Business enterprises.

 

Experience

Knowledge of computerised financial accounting application is essential.VlZ: accounting software packages:

• Bookkeeping understanding
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.

Applications

• Certified copies of relevant certificates and ID (Omang)
• Full summary of career (Resume)