RECRUITMENT AT BAYPORT BOTSWANA - 12/12/2016

ASSISTANT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Reporting to the company’s Financial Accountant and indirectly to the Finance Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise all disbursements to customers ensuring that they are performed timely.
• Review 100% of all disbursements to customers checking correctness of amount being paid, bank account, branch code, etc.
• Make disbursements to the company’s customers by both EFTs and Cheques
• Maintains the Fixed Assets register and tag all the assets timely.
• Reconcile the FA register and Pastel GL on monthly basis.
• Records additions and disposals timely and ensure that there is supporting documentation
• Calculates and process monthly depreciation.
• Perform other accounting duties as delegated by the Finance Manager
• Support the Finance Manager in his dealings with both external and internal auditors
• Internal controls, systems and procedures
• Risk identification
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met

Qualifications, skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Accountancy degree.
• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or its equivalent is a prerequisite.
• 2-3 years in a financial services industry.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Knowledge of auditing practices and principles.
• Pastel Partner would be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability in preparing accurate financial reports
• Above average numeracy skills
• Above average computer literacy
• Ability to apply accounting knowledge

Closing date and application instructions

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a comprehensive application complete with curriculum vitae, to jobs@bayport.co.bw no later than 12th December 2016.