FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT – Absa Life Botswana

Absa Life Botswana has exciting career opportunities for strategic, high-performing and self-driven individuals. We are looking to fill the following roles.

Financial Accountant

Overall job purpose

The job holder will be responsible for the supervision of Finance Officers, Preparation of journals. Checking of Reconciliations, Preparation of Tax Returns and Management Accounts in the organization.

Main Accountabilities

⦁ Prepare underwriting accounts and submission of performance reports to Central Finance.
⦁ Responsible for all areas of financial risk and control
⦁ Prepare debtors and creditors reconciliations
⦁ Manage the relationship with external auditors ensuring the conclusion of audit on time
⦁ Management and maintaining relationships with different governing and statutory bodies
⦁ Manage and maintain relationships with Valuation Actuaries, Actuarial Risk as well as other colleagues in the Centre of Excellence.
⦁ Prepare Budgets and Forecasts on a monthly basis
⦁ Prepare and submit NBFIRA quarterly returns
⦁ Preparation and submission of withholding taxes monthly and on time(PAYE, Other withholding taxes)
⦁ Prepare and pay quarterly SAT payments on time
⦁ Manage and maintain relationships with Project Team leaders, and report on Project spend.
⦁ Check and prepare journals.

Education and experience required

⦁ A minimum of 5 years of work experience with at least 2 years in a Supervisory position.
⦁ Experience in an audit firm will be an added advantage.
⦁ Prior Experience in working for a Life Insurance Company will be an added advantage.

Competencies

⦁ Strong communication and relationship skills, ability to influence others, and experience in leading diversified teams
⦁ Strong data analytical skills
⦁ Financial management and control
⦁ Strong ability to view issues from a risk and control perspective
⦁ Ability to work in a team