GABORONE CITY COUNCIL – SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (Budget Administration)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 13 OF 2018 – INTERNAL ADVERT

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified Botswana citizens employed in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for the below mentioned post tenable in Gaborone City Council.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (Budget Administration)

1)4 (P187, 716- P207. 240 per annum)

30 working days per annum Degree in Accounting or related field.

Six (6) years of relevant work experience 2 years must of which have been served in Cl scale as Accountant

Benefits:   Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme: Government pays 50% and employee 50%.

• Contributory’ Pension fund: Government pays 15% and employee 5%.
• Scarce Skill Allowance (30%) in accordance with Directive on Attraction on Retention.

DUTIES

• Analyses, clarifies and records financial transactions to illustrate the effects of such transactions on performance and financial position of Council.
• Prepares and analyses trial balance sheet to identify misallocations and takes corrective action.
• Negotiates interest rates with financial institutions in order to maximise returns.
• Prepares monthly reports of revenue and expenditure statements and submits to departments to lake corrective action.
• Supervises and guides subordinates in accordance with set standards.
• Undertakes any other related duties as directed by management.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Strategy Agility
• Building Effective Teams
• Managing & Measuring work
• Drive for Results
• Planning
• Timely Decision Making
• Integrity & Trust
• Customer focus

APPLICATIONS:

All serving officers should route their applications through their Heads of Departments or Chief Executive. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Applicants should quote the number of this vacancy circular and provide the following details;

1. Full name, address and dale of birth
2. Qualifications supported by certified copies of Certificates and Omang.
3. At least two (2) current(less than 12 months) work related references.
4. Brief Summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae).
5. In case of serving officers please quote:
6. Date of first appointment (Attach letter of 1st Appointment)
7. Present post and date appointed thereto(Attach letter to present post)

Applications should be addressed to:

Town Clerk
Gaborone City Council
Private Bag 0089
GABORONE

 

HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS TO BE HANDED TO ROOM 20 FIRST FLOOR. CIVIC HALL.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT HR AT 3637552/7427/7438.

CLOSING DATE: 17th APRIL 2018

NOTE: ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED