FINANCE SPECIALIST X1 (TWO YEAR CONTRACT) - HEAD OFFICE, GABORONE

Closing Date : 29 Jan, 2021

Job Detail:

Position Purpose

 

The purpose of the role is to maintain, monitor and analyse project financials throughout the project lifecycle.

 

This role creates financial reports that track the financial progress of projects, in order to assist project managers in effective management of all WUC Capital Projects.

 

The role is responsible for the project billing process, including responding to contractor inquiries, verifying chargeable time, in accordance with the established accounting standards and billing policy.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Projects Budget Review, Funding Support
  • Project Financial Planning & Management
  • Reporting & Financial Monitoring
  • Projects Invoice Processing, Stakeholder Management
  • Compliance and Governance, Culture

 

Outputs and Measures

 

  • Capex and Projects efficiency (projects within budget and on time)
  • Timeous project budget, Actual/Plan variance report
  • Proactive financial “risk-identifying” reports
  • Compliance with financial standards, statutory regulations and procedures
  • Customer and Stakeholder satisfaction

 

Academic Qualifications and Experience

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or AAT
  • Certification:  Professional Full Qualification CIMA, ACCA, BICA, CPA or CFA
  • 5 years’ technical experience in finance, processing of accounts in a similar sized organization in a computerized accounting environment, with progressively increased responsibility
  • A valid driver’s license

 

Competencies

  • Projects Budget Review, Funding Support, Project Financial Planning & Management
  • Reporting & Financial Monitoring, Stakeholder Management, Projects Invoice Processing
  • Capital and Financial Investment Decision making calculations (Cost Benefit Analysis, Internal Rate of Return, Return on Investment, Value for Money, Decision Analysis (problem identification, decision making and problem solving)
  • Projects/bids financial evaluation
  • Updated Medical Screening Database

 

 

Remuneration

 

Salary    :  An attractive Salary Package Commensurate to the market

 

Leave    :  30 working days per annum

 

Gratuity :  25% gratuity payment at the end of contract

 

Other Benefits

 

Group Life Assurance (24-hour coverage)

 

50% paid by the Corporation towards Medical Aid           

                   

Interested Botswana citizens should send a cover letter, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V) certified copies of certificates, national identity card (Omang), professional references and names and addresses of two referees to:

 

 

Human Resource Director

Water Utilities Corporation

Private Bag 00276

GABORONE

 

 

NB:

 

(a) Applicants must state the position name as the subject in the cover letter.

 

(b) Only successful candidates will be              responded to.

 

Closing Date:  29 January 2021