Organization Name: BOSETU (Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union) / BOFESETE Funeral Scheme Job Title: 1. ACCOUNTANT Role Purpose: To manage and oversee financial management and accounting functions to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions, preparation of reliable financial reports, compliance with accounting standards and legislation, and effective financial analysis to support organisational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide financial accounting services for the organisation and/or its entities, including financial analysis and reporting.
- Apply accounting principles to analyse financial information and prepare financial reports;
- Compile and analyse financial data to prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger while documenting business transactions;
- Analyse financial information relating to assets, liabilities, and capital;
- Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarise and interpret the organisation’s financial position;
- Review and audit contracts, orders, and vouchers to substantiate financial transactions prior to settlement;
- Implement, modify, document, and coordinate the installation of accounting systems and internal control procedures;
- Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and respond to internal and external audit queries to ensure timely completion of audit processes;
- Ensure timely submission of statutory returns and maintain regulatory documentation while monitoring compliance deadlines to avoid penalties;
- Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, policies, and accounting standards;
- Provide recommendations regarding the management and accounting of reserves, assets, liabilities, and expenditures;
- Support management through financial analysis and advice to aid decision-making; and
- Supervise finance staff where applicable and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field;
- Membership of a recognised professional finance or accounting body is required;
- At least four (4) years’ post-qualification experience, two of which should have been at a managerial level; and
- Experience in working in a computerised accounting environment is required.
- Planning
- Leadership
- Interpersonal relations
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation
- Initiative
- Decisive and assertive
- Effective Communications (report writing and verbal)
- Attention to detail
- Integrity
- Computer literacy (Excel, Accounting Software Packages such as Accpac, Sage, Pastel)
How to Apply
Application Email: recruitment@bosetu.org.bw Required Documents: Applicants may apply by emailing their application letter, CV, and certified copies of their certificates. Closing Date: 3 APRIL 2026 Additional Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. No hand-delivered or posted applications will be accepted.