Khoemacau Mine is recruiting a suitably qualified Accounts Officer for a permanent, full-time position in Botswana.

This opportunity is suited to an accounting or finance professional with at least 2 years of relevant experience who can work across several financial functions, including treasury operations, general accounting, debtors management, reconciliations and Botswana tax compliance.

Candidates must hold a Diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field, and BICA professional membership/registration is mandatory.

Job Overview

Job Detail	Information
Employer	Khoemacau Mine
Position	Accounts Officer
Job ID	504565
Location	Khoemacau Mine, Central
Employment Type	Permanent, Full-Time
Minimum Qualification	Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
Experience	Minimum 2 years
BICA Registration	Mandatory
Closing Date	5 September 2026

About the Accounts Officer Position

The Accounts Officer will handle a broad range of financial responsibilities within the business.

This is described as a hands-on position and would suit someone capable of managing several finance responsibilities accurately and efficiently in a dynamic working environment.

The main areas of responsibility include:

• Treasury operations
• Bank reconciliations
• General accounting
• General ledger maintenance
• Debtors management
• Customer invoicing
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Month-end and year-end processes
• Withholding Tax
• Botswana tax compliance
• Financial reporting and record keeping

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Bank Transactions and Reconciliations

The Accounts Officer will:

• Process bank transactions
• Reconcile bank transactions
• Prepare daily and weekly reconciliations
• Ensure financial records accurately reflect banking activities

Accuracy will be particularly important when identifying and resolving discrepancies.

2. Liaise With Banks

The successful candidate will communicate directly with banks regarding:

• Transactions
• Banking queries
• Documentation
• Other relevant banking matters

Professional communication and good record keeping will therefore be important.

3. Balance Sheet Reconciliations

The Accounts Officer will perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations covering areas such as:

• Bank
• Debtors
• Inventory
• Fuel

Candidates should therefore be comfortable comparing financial records, identifying discrepancies and ensuring accounts are properly reconciled.

4. General Ledger and Journals

Responsibilities include:

• Processing journal entries
• Maintaining accurate general ledger records
• Ensuring transactions are properly recorded
• Supporting accurate financial reporting

A sound understanding of accounting principles and concepts will be important.

5. Month-End and Year-End Procedures

The successful candidate will assist with:

• Month-end closing procedures
• Year-end closing procedures

This requires accuracy, organisation and the ability to meet financial reporting deadlines.

Debtors Management

A significant part of the Accounts Officer’s responsibilities involves managing debtors.

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain and update the debtors ledger
• Ensure information is captured accurately and on time
• Issue statements to customers
• Follow up on outstanding balances
• Prepare and raise customer invoices
• Reconcile customer/debtor accounts
• Investigate billing discrepancies
• Resolve billing discrepancies
• Prepare aged debtors reports
• Escalate overdue accounts where appropriate

Candidates with previous accounts receivable or debtors experience should highlight this prominently on their CV.

Withholding Tax Responsibilities

The Accounts Officer will also be responsible for important tax-related functions, particularly Withholding Tax (WHT).

Responsibilities include:

• Computing Withholding Tax
• Deducting applicable Withholding Tax
• Remitting WHT according to applicable tax laws and deadlines
• Maintaining accurate WHT schedules
• Maintaining supporting tax documentation
• Preparing WHT returns
• Filing WHT returns with BURS

A basic understanding of Botswana tax is therefore required.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must have:

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar accounting position
• Experience working within a multi-functional finance role

Professional Registration

• Professional membership/registration with BICA is mandatory

Candidates who are not registered with BICA should take note that the advert specifically lists this as a mandatory requirement.

Knowledge and Technical Skills

Applicants should have:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and concepts
• Basic understanding of Botswana Tax
• Basic understanding of IFRS
• Experience using accounting software
• Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications

Accounting Software Experience

The vacancy specifically mentions experience with accounting systems such as:

• Pastel
• Sage
• QuickBooks
• SAP
• Similar accounting software

You do not necessarily need experience with every system listed. The requirement is experience with accounting software such as these or a similar system.

CV Tips for Khoemacau Accounts Officer Applicants

This is a professional finance vacancy, so your CV should immediately show that you meet the three major requirements:

1. Relevant Diploma
2. At least 2 years’ relevant accounting experience
3. BICA professional membership/registration

Do not hide these details deep inside your CV.

Highlight Your BICA Registration

Because BICA registration is mandatory, clearly state your professional membership.

For example:

Professional Membership
BICA – Registered Member
Membership/Registration Status: Active

Use your actual membership details.

Be Specific About Your Accounting Experience

Instead of simply writing:

“Responsible for accounting duties.”

Explain the actual work you performed, where truthful:

• Prepared bank reconciliations
• Processed journal entries
• Maintained general ledger accounts
• Prepared customer invoices
• Maintained debtors ledger
• Followed up outstanding customer balances
• Prepared aged debtors reports
• Reconciled customer accounts
• Assisted with month-end procedures
• Prepared Withholding Tax schedules
• Assisted with BURS tax submissions

This makes it easier for recruiters to compare your experience with the vacancy.

Mention Accounting Systems

Create a dedicated technical-skills section if appropriate:

Accounting & Computer Skills

• SAP
• Sage
• Pastel
• QuickBooks
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook

Only include software you genuinely know how to use.

Highlight Excel Skills

Since Excel proficiency is specifically required, include relevant abilities such as formulas, reconciliations, spreadsheets, reports or data analysis where you genuinely have those skills.

CV Profile Example

“Detail-oriented accounting professional with a Diploma in Accounting and over two years of experience supporting multi-functional finance operations. Experienced in bank and balance sheet reconciliations, debtors management, invoicing, journal processing, general ledger maintenance and month-end activities. BICA registered with working knowledge of Botswana taxation, IFRS, Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.”

Adapt the profile to reflect your actual qualifications and experience.

Possible Khoemacau Accounts Officer Interview Questions

Because this is an accounting position, applicants should prepare for both general interview questions and technical finance questions.

1. Tell us about yourself and your accounting experience.
2. Why do you want to work at Khoemacau Mine?
3. Why are you interested in the Accounts Officer position?
4. What accounting qualification do you hold?
5. Are you currently registered with BICA?
6. Describe your experience working in a multi-functional finance environment.
7. What accounting software have you used?
8. How proficient are you in Microsoft Excel?
9. Explain how you perform a bank reconciliation.
10. What would you do if your bank reconciliation did not balance?
11. What is the purpose of a general ledger?
12. What is a journal entry?
13. Describe your experience processing journals.
14. What balance sheet reconciliations have you prepared?
15. How do you ensure accounting records remain accurate?
16. What experience do you have with debtors?
17. How do you reconcile a customer’s account?
18. How would you handle a customer disputing an invoice?
19. What is an aged debtors report?
20. How would you deal with a significantly overdue customer account?
21. What do you understand about Withholding Tax in Botswana?
22. Have you prepared or filed WHT returns with BURS?
23. How do you ensure tax submissions are completed before deadlines?
24. What is your understanding of IFRS?
25. Describe your experience with month-end closing.
26. How do you manage several financial deadlines at the same time?
27. How do you maintain confidentiality when handling financial information?
28. Tell us about a financial discrepancy you identified and how you resolved it.
29. What controls can help reduce errors in financial records?
30. Why should we appoint you as our Accounts Officer?

How to Apply

Candidates should apply through the official vacancy/application platform where Job ID 504565 is advertised.

When applying, confirm that the vacancy details show:

Position: Accounts Officer
Job ID: 504565
Location: Khoemacau Mine, Central
Employment: Permanent Full-Time

No direct application URL was included in the vacancy information provided, so applicants should use the original vacancy listing rather than an unofficial application link.

Closing Date

5 September 2026

Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.

Important Application Summary

Position: Accounts Officer
Employer: Khoemacau Mine
Job ID: 504565
Location: Khoemacau Mine, Central
Employment: Permanent Full-Time
Qualification: Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
Experience: Minimum 2 years in a similar accounting/multi-functional finance role
Professional Membership: BICA registration is mandatory
Closing Date: 5 September 2026