Assistant Accountant – Cresta Marakanelo

Accountant, Accounting / Finance, Accounts
Gaborone
October 17, 2022
Contract Full Time

Job Description

VACANCY
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – CRESTA MARAKANELO LIMITED
Cresta Marakanelo Limited operates 11 hotels in Botswana, with the Head Office in Gaborone.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Accountant in Francistown.

SCOPE OF WORK

Supporting the Accounting department and management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks. Preparing budgets, maintaining reports, and completing basic bookkeeping and accounting duties for the company.

SKILLS

  • Aid accounting department with day-to-day accounting duties
  • Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies
  • Oversee the collection, deposit, and reconciliation of bank funds and accounts
  • Ensure timely preparation and submission of VAT and other tax returns
  • Processing transactions, issuing cheques, and updating ledgers, budgets, etc.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory accounting standards and audit practices
  • Prepare and present regular accounting reports to the Group Financial & Procurement Controller to update them on company financial progress
  • Assist with general accounts payable and accounts receivable duties

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Diploma in Accounting or AAT, Technician will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of one to two years in the same position / hotel industry or related field.
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Pastel, Accpac and QuickBooks etc.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
  • Strong financial analysis skills.

COMPETENCIES

  • Good communication skills
  • Good with figures
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attentive to detail
Suitable and interested candidates should forward their applications including their CV, cover letter, certified certificates and references to the Human Resources Department and email [email protected]. The subject line of the email should outline the post.
Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.
In return Cresta Marakanelo offers an outstanding opportunity for career development and part of an integral highly focused and committed team, with a vision to grow into a major player in the hospitality industry in the SADC region
Closing Date: 20th October 2022

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