Business Process Solutions (Outsourcing) – Senior Executive / Executive (x2 positions) – Grant Thornton

Job Description

Grant Thornton in Botswana is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Limited, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. With offices in Gaborone and Francistown, we help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward-looking advice. Proactive teams led by approachable partners, use insight, experience, and instinct to understand complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients, and help them find solutions. More than 62,000 Grant Thornton people, across over 130 countries, focus on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which they live and work. We offer an excellent and competitive growth environment for people who join the Grant Thornton network, and are looking for passionate, innovative individuals that demonstrate key attributes of ownership, adaptability and accountability, to join our team

Behaviour competencies expected from all candidates: excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong drive for success and confidence, work with minimum supervision, team player, ability to work efficiently with time consciousness, people management skills, professional behaviour, appetite to learn, result and deadline driven, decisive, ability to prioritise, assertive, lateral thinking, problem solving skills, creative and attention to detail.

Business Process Solutions (Outsourcing) – Senior Executive / Executive 2 positions – Gaborone branch

Responsibilities include: Planning, directing and completing accounting, supervising assistants, reviewing the financial statements, reports and related technical issues, Compilation of financial statement, assisting clients in tax planning and presentation, effectively training and supervising staff, continuously striving to exceed client expectation that will facilitate in increased billing and profitability.

Qualification, experience and skills: Candidate should have a professional qualification like CA/ BICA / ACCA / CIMA and a minimum of 3-5 years’ post qualification experience with an audit firm. Knowledge on various accounting software’s such as Pastel and Xero and Caseware will be given weightage. Position will be offered based on the skills and relevant experience of the candidate.

Competencies candidate must have: Demonstrate knowledge on IFRS and IFRS for SMEs and understanding of accounting concepts, knowledge of Botswana taxation / VAT, knowledge of popular accounting and payroll packages will be an added advantage. Candidate should also have good working knowledge of Microsoft products which are essential, possess good presentation and communication skills, uphold professional ethics and values, business acumen, time management and interpersonal skills.