Accounting Officer

Title:  Accounting Officer

Company: Debswana Diamond Company

Location:  Gaborone, BW

Closing Date:  27 June 2023

Description: 

Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

Purpose of the Role

To perform effective accounting transactions, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manages travel and logistics process for Debswana employees
• Processing employees claims and advances timely and accurately
• Resolving queries timeously
• Clearing customer accounts
• Credit card management, i.e., applications, cancellations, renewals, and monthly usage
• Preparing Travel Management Company (TMC) reallocation journals
• Initiating payments i.e., TMC, Credit Card payments and bi-weekly employee payments
• Performs cash transactions (receipts and payments)
• Doing daily cash reconciliation of Cash module, General Ledger & cash-on hand
• Reviewing and clearing reconciling items
• Cash flow liquidity: - ensuring funds are available and depositing excess funds
• Initiating funding requests
• Conducting postings to the General Ledger
• Preparing back-up documentation
• Doing daily bank statements upload
• Performing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Processing weekly manual payments
• Attending to and resolving arising customer queries
• Adheres to Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures in areas of responsibility

Other Job Responsibilities

• Processing weekly manual payments

Education

• Degree or AAT or Higher Diploma in Accounting/Finance.

Experience

2 years of experience in the Accounting Environment?

Legal Certification/Professional Registration

Technical Competencies

• Innovation and Resourcefulness
• Resilience
• Problem Solving
• Integrity
• Time Management

Behavioral Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Clear communication
• Time Management

Debswana is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that we only contact shortlisted candidates.

Permanent Contract

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