HEAD MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING – Botswana Railways

EXTERNAL VACANCY

Botswana Railways invites fully qualified employees with a good track record of accomplishment to apply for the below positions tenable at Botswana Railways Headquarters – Mahalapye.
HEAD MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Main Purpose of the Job

To ensure that robust and appropriate financial information and analysis is provided to budget holders and teams throughout the organisation. The position is overly responsible for leading in tne provision of business focussed financial support, measuring, analysing and reporting financial & non-financial information to guide Management in decision making. The Head Management Accounting works closely with department heads, executives, and cross-functional teams to ensure the organization’s financial performance and long-term sustainability.

Key Performance Areas

•Budget control and planning
•Guide management team to deliver budgets^ Forecasts
•Prepare statutory and management accounts
•Manage governance and compliance
•Ensure timely & Accurate delivery of financial Statements
•Monitor compliance to fixed asset policies
•Analyse financial information to assist business profitability and growth
•Produce month end and year end journals
•Manage capital expenditure
•Manage operational expenditure
•Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
•Lead, manage, guide and motivate a Team
•Review accounting processes and practices and improve where necessary to ensure efficient financial operations
•Prepare monthly reconciliations for all accounts
•Production of relevant commercial analysis e.g. margins and pricing

Competencies

•Financial Acumen
•Financial Reporting and Presentation Skills
•Planning and organising
•Analytical
•Problem solving skills
•Results oriented
•Attention to detail
•Entrepreneurial
•Collaboration

Position Requirements
Educational:

•Degree in Accounting, or equivalent qualification

Experience

•Seven (7J years post qualification experience in the asset management or accounting field.
•Three (3J years’ accounting experience at supervisory level in a corporate environment.
Legal Certification / Professional Membership
•Full Professional Accounting qualification i.e. ACCA, CIMA. CA
•BICA Compliant.
•Membership of a relevant professional association will be an added advantage.

Remuneration

Botswana Railways offers competitive salary and benefits.