Finance Assistant at Botswana Examinations Council
Job Description
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
How to apply
- If you meet the above requirements please submit your cover letter, updated curriculum vitae with three (3) traceable referees, certified Omang and certified academic certificates to recruitment@bec.co.bw, applications should be addressed to The Director Human Capital Botswana Examinations Council Private Bag 0070 Gaborone Kindly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject of the email. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications with incomplete documentation or received after the closing date will not be considered. The closing date: 21st August 2025.
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