Chief Financial Officer, Oracle Technical Specialist and Artisan-Botswana Meat Commission

Closing date 14 May 2012

Botswana Meat Commission invites self motivated qualified personnel to take the organization to the next level in the following positions: - 

1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
To regulate, supervise and implement a timely, full and accurate set of accounting books of the commission reflecting all the activities in a manner commensurate with the relevant legislation and regulation in the territories of operation of the Commission and subject to internal guidelines set from time to time by the BMC Board of Commissioners.

Key Performance Areas
~ Profitability and return on investment
~ cost control and reduction in unit production cost

~ Accuracy and availability of financial reports as required 
~ Minimise audit queries
~ Optimise return on surplus funds and short, medium and term investments. 
~ Train and develop of financial and accounting staff

Position requirements:
Education: Business Degree
Prof /Tech: ACCA/CIMA or equivalent international professional accountancy qualification 

Experience: At least ten years at a senior managerial level in a highly computerized commercial accounting and financial management responsible for a wide range of accounting and financial management function, including international trade, investment and funds management 

2. ORACLE TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - (1 post) tenable in Lobatse
To provide a specialist technical support in Oracle data base management system. Responsible for Oracle E-Business suite (Financials & HRMS) functional & technical support and provide business system analysis and technology support on the Oracle Financial Management System (FMS) to ensure availability of Finance systems including general ledger, customer remittance, vendor payables, purchasing, bank reconciliation, payroll and other Lead Functional projects related to FMS, Administrative and HR environments. 

Key performance areas:
~ Availability of Oracle Application 11 i modules: GL, AP, FA, & PO
~ Business analysis in development and support of financial management systems using Oracle Financials.
~ Customise financial reporting on Oracle Financials. .
~ development of financial management systems including general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable, bank reconciliation and fixed assets
~ Data Security and Integrity
~ Customer satisfaction 

Position requirements:
Education: Degree in Computer studies or related 

Experience: A minimum of 2 full life-cycle ERP project implementations with large companies, plus Strong understanding of the Oracle Financials modules and business processes. Expert knowledge of Oracle Financial modules, Oracle workflows, reports & XML Publisher 

Qualities: Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving, statistical and analytical skills 

3. ARTISAN-CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION - (Francistown) 1 post
To maximize plant availability by maintaining and repairing plant; associated equipment and control systems in the most cost effective manner.
This is a multi skilled position and the artisan will be expected to demonstrate competency and technical knowledge of the major engineering trades (mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, building and civils) in addition to his/her own area of specialization. 

Key Performance Areas
~ Speed and quality of work
~ Availability of plant and equipment 
~ Cost control and minimise waste
~ Good industrial relations and minimise grievances and disputes 
~ Training & Development of staff
~ Customer satisfaction
~ Adherence to safety, health and environmental procedures

Position requirements:
Education: COSC plus National Craft Certificate in Control & Instrumentation

Experience: Proven ability as multi skilled and at least one year post apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing organization. 

Please note that we will only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 14 May 2012
Applications to be addressed to:
Executive Manager, Human capital Private Bag 4
Lobatse,
BOTSWANA 

Tel +267534000 ext 220