FINANCE ASSISTANT – Botswana Examinations Council

VACANCY 

Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is mandated under Section 5 of the Botswana Examinations Council Act CAP 58:03 (as Amended by BEC Amendment Act No. 19 of 2020) to manage and conduct examinations and assessment in general education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). BEC has developed a new strategy and consequently, a new structure that is aligned to the strategy. The organization wishes to attract into the following positions, results oriented professionals, with solid leadership experience, who are driven by a passion for excellence.

Main Purpose of the Job

To receive cash and issue receipts, process payments and attend to customer queries.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Key Performance Areas

• Receives, processes and enters accounting data according to laid down procedures, ensuring accuracy; identifies anomalies and takes
appropriate action, including seeking advice to resolve queries.
• Process payments and produce expense/tracking reports.
• Carries out various accounting and mathematical calculations prior to entry of data, for the purpose of checking and verification to
ensure accuracy of data.
• Receives monies and issue receipts in accordance with accounting procedures; prepares receipts for banking and credit them to appropriate accounts to minimise risk of mis-postings.
• Ensure the safe custody of cash and daily banking of collections.
• Prepares journals and reconcile accounts. – accruals, prepayment and other adjustments.
• Maintains files, registers, records, vouchers, etc., ensuring that they are properly indexed, cross referenced; opens new files as directed.
• Printing and despatching/issuance of WHT certificates, BURS/WHT consideration and uploading files.
• Investigate and assist in solving both internal and external queries including invoice/claims discrepancies
• Assists in the maintenance assets with physical verification process, verification of stocks, inventory control records and other clerical accounting and processing tasks associated with stock and inventory management.
• Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor and which are commensurable with grade of the post.

Qualifications and Experience

At least a Diploma in Finance/AAT or a relevant field from a recognised institution. A Bachelor’s degree will be an added advantage.
Studying a professional accountancy certification such as ACCA/BICA or CIMA. If Diploma: Minimum of two (2) years of relevant
post-qualification experience. If Degree: Minimum of one (1) year of relevant post-qualification experience

Key Competencies

• Communication and interpersonal
• Customer care and service
• Organising and office management
• Record-keeping
• Telephone etiquette