Boteti District Council. Job Title: Senior Accountant. Role Purpose: Post tenable in Boteti District Council. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To ensure that there are sound financial management and control over financial operations of various departments/Sections by managing the budget Administration revenue Management, Financial accouncting, investment, property and rates management, SHHA and payroll. Eligibility: Applications are invited from suitably Ministry of Local Government & Traditional Affairs employees only.
Key Responsibilities
- Produces quarterly reports for Motor Vehicles Advance and Residential Property Advance for submission to the Ministry of Local Gorvenment and Traditional Affairs
- Verifies and Authorizes all financial related documents
- Produces and submits progress reports on the status of accounts
- Designs, in conjuction with treasury staff, appropriate and measurable performance standards.
- Preparers the cash budget and cash flow statement for liquidity purposes.
- Monitors the budget during the year in comparison with the accounting reports to determine the utilization of allocated funds.
- Inform user departments about the status of their budget and recommend alternatives incase of over/under spending.
- Prepares the monthly and quarterly reports of revenue and expenditure statements for submission to the Ministry of Local Gorvenment and Traditional Affairs
- Undertakes any other related duties as directed by management.
Requirements
- Qualification: Degree in Accounting or related field and be registered with Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA).
- Requirement: Please attach proof of registration with BICA and confirmation of membership and in good standing with the institute.
- Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience, of which two (2) years must have been served satisfactorily as an Accountant I- C1.
- Full names, address and date of birth (Attach certified copy of Omang).
- Qualifications supported by certified copies of certificates.
- At least two (2) recent (12 months or less with dates) work related references.
- Brief summary of careers with duties (provide updated CV).
- Date of first appointment, present post and date of appointment thereof (attach letter of appointment to current post).
- Deciding and Initiating Action.
- Leading and Supervision
- Adhering to rules and Principles.
- Applying Exoertise and Technolgy.
- Planning and Organising
- Analysing
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
- Following Instructions and Procedures.
Salary
D4- (P255,948- P282,210) per annum
How to Apply
Contact Information: For more information, please contact the Human Resource division at 2909322/323/324. Submission Address: Council Secretary, Boteti District Council, Private Bag 005, Letlhakane. Hand Delivery: Letlhakane Rural Administration Centre, Records Management Unit office number A19, ground floor. Submission Requirements: Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular Number and reference number. All applications should be routed through Permanent Secretaries, Directors, Council Secretaries or Heads of Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered. APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN SEALED ENVELOPES AND CLEARLY MARKED WITH CAPITAL LETTERS THE POSITION APPLIED FOR AND VACANCY CIRCULAR NUMBER. Emailed, scanned and faxed documents will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. Closing Date: 06th March 2026
REF Code: BOT/3/6/1 IV (72) | Vacancy Circular No: 15 of 2026
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