Accountant – Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

To organize and supervise the processing of Accounting records and information of the Company, to ensure the accurate and timely production of Accounts in accordance with laid down procedures and schedules, accounting policies and standards, and customer expectations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Reconciling various accounts and financial summaries to external documentation and internal control accounts; identifies and resolves anomalies and queries.
2. Checking the accuracy of the account codes relating to financial documentation and resolving coding queries; recommends the establishment of additional codes and queries to facilitate accurate processing and recording of financial information and the generation of appropriate reports.
3. Preparing monthly and periodic analysis and reports of expenditure and revenue against budget and establishing reasons for variances; alerts senior staff on significant changes, deviations, and other variances from forecasts and budgets.
4. Assists in the preparation of the expenditure budget and ensures that the approved expenditure budget is entered into the accounting system.
5. Reviews payment documentation to ensure accuracy and that expenditures are authorised; processes for payment.
6. Responsible for the monthly preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports and prepares analysis of financial information as directed.
7. Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual analysis of creditors and debtors and resolves creditors’ and debtors’ queries.
8. Liaises with internal/ external auditor during interim and final audit.

Academic Qualifications:

Degree in Accounting or related field; and a Professional qualification in Finance and Accounting

Experience:

3 years’ experience in the Accounting field, Experience post degree qualification in a computerised accounting environment