JOB TITLE: SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER ( BPOMAS)

The Botswana Public O cers’ Medical Aid Scheme is the country’s largest Medical Aid Scheme which provides its members with comprehensive medical aid cover and complementary value adding bene ts. BPOMAS is looking to ll the following positions.

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PURPOSE OF JOB:

To organise and carry out daily processing of accounting records and information to ensure accurate and timely production of accounts in accordance with laid down procedures and schedules, accounting policies and standards and customer expectations. The role covers both BPOMAS and its subsidiary, BPOMAS Property Holdings ( BPH).

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting

Ensure that all day- to- day nancial accounting controls, records and activities are up to date.

Analyse range of accounts; reconcile nancial ledgers and records, general ledgers, investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Prepare bank reconciliations and related journal entries for a variety of accounts Maintain and track xed asset inventory control records.

Process and resolve unmatched reports and prepare necessary journal entries to balance and reconcile respective accounts.

Preparation, processing and reconciliation of supplier payments. Preparation and processing of creditors information, and ensure timeous and accurate creditor payments.

Preparation and processing of payroll; monitor payroll costs and prepare analysis of costs as required.

Preparation and processing of VAT, PAYE and other tax returns, and further ensure all Tax liabilities are paid throughout the Tax year and proper returns led with Tax authorities.

Operational

Provide assistance in development of the annual budget; assist in the review and validation of annual budgets.

Assist in the preparation of monthly and periodic nancial analysis and reports of expenditure and revenue against budget.

Attend to customer ( both internal and external) queries within service level agreement.

Compilation and submissions of annual returns.

Handle o ce administration and all logistical requirements including supervision of the front desk.

Risk

Identify, assess and evaluate potential nancial risks, manage and monitor departmental risks.

Ensure that a risk awareness culture is inculcated in the working environment within Finance Department.

BPOMAS

Audit and Governance

Prepare audit schedules in order to ensure preparedness and timely execution of the audit process.

Conduct quality assurance, check accuracy of the account codes relating to nancial documentation and resolve coding queries; recommend establishment of additional codes to facilitate accurate processing and recording of nancial information and the generation of appropriate reports.

Reporting

Prepare monthly and periodic analysis reports of expenditure and revenue against budget and establishes reasons for variances; alerts on signi cant changes, deviations and other variances from forecasts and budgets.

Q uali cations:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent

ACCA/ CIMA Part Quali ed. Quali ed ACCA/ CIMA added advantage 3- 5 years work experience in Accounting or related eld

Experience:

3- 5 years work experience in Accounting or related eld

Skills & Competencies Financial analysis skills Attention to detail Integrity