{"id":2283,"date":"2025-08-14T10:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T10:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/job\/finance-assistant\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T00:48:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T00:48:40","slug":"finance-assistant","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/?post_type=job_listing&p=2283","title":{"rendered":"FINANCE ASSISTANT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VACANCY\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nMain Purpose of the Job<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nTo receive cash and issue receipts, process payments and attend to customer queries.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nPOSITION REQUIREMENTS<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nKey Performance Areas<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022 Receives, processes and enters accounting data according to laid down procedures, ensuring accuracy; identifies anomalies and takes<br \/>\nappropriate action, including seeking advice to resolve queries.<br \/>\n\u2022 Process payments and produce expense\/tracking reports.<br \/>\n\u2022 Carries out various accounting and mathematical calculations prior to entry of data, for the purpose of checking and verification to<br \/>\nensure accuracy of data.<br \/>\n\u2022 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.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure the safe custody of cash and daily banking of collections.<br \/>\n\u2022 Prepares journals and reconcile accounts. \u2013 accruals, prepayment and other adjustments.<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintains files, registers, records, vouchers, etc., ensuring that they are properly indexed, cross referenced; opens new files as directed.<br \/>\n\u2022 Printing and despatching\/issuance of WHT certificates, BURS\/WHT consideration and uploading files.<br \/>\n\u2022 Investigate and assist in solving both internal and external queries including invoice\/claims discrepancies<br \/>\n\u2022 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.<br \/>\n\u2022 Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor and which are commensurable with grade of the post.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nQualifications and Experience<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nAt least a Diploma in Finance\/AAT or a relevant field from a recognised institution. A Bachelor\u2019s degree will be an added advantage.<br \/>\nStudying a professional accountancy certification such as ACCA\/BICA or CIMA. If Diploma: Minimum of two (2) years of relevant<br \/>\npost-qualification experience. If Degree: Minimum of one (1) year of relevant post-qualification experience<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nKey Competencies<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022 Communication and interpersonal<br \/>\n\u2022 Customer care and service<br \/>\n\u2022 Organising and office management<br \/>\n\u2022 Record-keeping<br \/>\n\u2022 Telephone etiquette<\/p>\n<p>JOB APPLICATION DETAILS<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATION DETAILS<br \/>\nIf you meet the above requirements please submit your cover letter, updated curriculum vitae with three (3) traceable referees, certified<br \/>\nOmang and certified academic certificates to recruitment@bec.co.bw, applications should be addressed to<br \/>\n The Director Human Capital<br \/>\n Botswana Examinations Council<br \/>\n Private Bag 0070<br \/>\n Gaborone<br \/>\n Kindly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject of the email. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be<br \/>\ncontacted. Applications with incomplete documentation or received after the closing date will not be considered.  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