Senior Accountant Grade 7 – MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND TOURISM 1140 views

DIVISION: FINANCE
SUBDIVISION: EXPENDITURE
SECTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Post Designation : Senior Accountant Grade 7
1x Post : Windhoek
Salary Scale : N$269,189 – N$ 321,707
Housing Allowance : N$13,080 per annum
Transport Allowance : N$7,680 per annum
Minimum Requirement:
 An Appropriate Diploma on NQF L6, majoring in Accounting plus 5 years appropriate
experience in Accounting.
Additional Requirements:
 Preferable will be given to candidates with B- Degree on NQF Level 7 majoring in
accounting.
 Extensive knowledge in modules of Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS).
 A Sound knowledge of government accounting system and reconciliation of accounts
will be preferred.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
 Controlling of regular payment of government funds;
 Verify and Authorize payments against tax invoices and all relevant documents;
 Approve payments on Integrated Financial Management System IFMS;
 Reconcile utility accounts;
 Reconcile payments;
 Ensure that staffs have signed performance agreements and that they are reviewed
quarterly;
 Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the section;
 Evaluate the performance of subordinates;

Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial reports;
 Assist in preparation of Audit reports and handling audit queries;
 Provide on-the-job training;
 Other related duties which may be assigned
Enquiries: Ms. Johanna Kanelombe Tel 061-284 2237 or Ms. Sister Kapwanga, Tel: 061-284
2846
NB:
 Applicants must be a Namibian
 Foreign obtained qualifications must be evaluated by the Namibia Qualification
Authority (NQA)
 Application of employment must be completed in full
 No personal documents will be returned.
 No faxed, emailed or late applications will be accepted.
 All applications (on form 156043 obtained at Government Offices) together with certified
copies of identity documents/birth certificate, code BE Driver’s License, educational
qualifications and comprehensive CV and all supporting documents must be address to:
Applicants should note the following:
 Applicants within the Public Service must attach proof of confirmation of probation to
their application for employment.
 Applications with foreign qualifications must attach proof of evaluation of such
qualification from the Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA).
 Applicants who only partially complete and / or do not sign application forms, or who
do not attach letters of confirmation of their probations in their current positions, will not
be considered.
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no applications will be
returned.