Accountant - Letshego Botswana

A Job vacancy has risen within Letshego Financial Services Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Letshego Holdings Limited for the below-mentioned position;

Purpose of the Role:

•  To provide accurate, timeous and relevant financial information to facilitate decision-making and controls and to ensure that monetary transactions are controlled and processed timeously at the country level.

Key Accountabilities:

• Summarise current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Reconcile country financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information.
• Maintain country financial security by adhering to internal controls
• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising account information and trends.
• Analyse financial statements for discrepancies, coding errors and issues requiring research and resolution.
• Prepare financial information for external audits and coordinate with management and external auditors to provide requested schedules and support.
• Prepare monthly tax provision accrual calculation, quarterly budget/projection, and annual effective tax rate forecasting.
• Prepare tax filings to maintain compliance with country tax laws while minimising the tax burden.
• Prepare filing of annual income tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments.

Thinking Requirements and Working Complexity:

• Ability to develop and communicate well-structuredposals in country 
• Market Research
• Ability to interact with management and optimize the business in country
• Customer satisfaction with new product offerings
• Improved operational performance
• New market opportunities

Knowledge and Experience Required of Job Holder:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar degree required
• A minimum of 3 years post articles experience OR a minimum of 5 years experience in an Accounting role. Financial Services experience is highly advantageous.
• CA/ACCA/ACA or similar professional qualification essential

• Sound knowledge of Accounting Financial management
• Knowledge of Financial Reporting and the relevant statutory requirements

• Working knowledge of the relevant accounting software

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Attention to accuracy and details
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to convert analytical findings into business recommendations

• Ability to identify risks and find solutions

Additional Information:

The job holder should be a person of high integrity and good moral standing in the office and outside.

Arising from the above, the job holder should be a good reference to all staff by coming to the office on time and not absconding from duty.

Interested employees should forward their applications accompanied by their Curriculum Vitae to the provided email address with the name of the position as the subject