VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Lehakoe Recreation and Cultural Centre is inviting suitably qualified Basotho nationals to apply for the position of Assistant Accountant tenable at the LRCC Gymnasium and Clubhouse Units, in Maseru. The appointment is on a fixed-term contract of five (5) years.
JOB PROFILE
Department Name: Lehakoe Recreation and Cultural Centre
Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Level: Sub-Professional
Reports To: Accountant
JOB PURPOSE
Assist in day-to-day finance operations, primarily responsible for computing, recording, collecting, analysing and verifying numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records.
Key Performance Areas / Responsibilities
• Assist in managing revenues received and dispersed, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, audit, and general ledger reporting.
• Perform weekly, monthly stock counts and perform reconciliations.
• Cash handling functions and reconciliation of all cash dropped at the front desk.
• Assist with financial and tax audits.
• Assist with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Managing and reconciling petty cash.
• Assist the Accountant with systems administration, G/L account reconciliation, budget preparations, inventories, monthly closings and P & L responsibility.
• Perform follow-up billing and credit collection documentation and inform the Accountant of any outstanding accounts.
Qualifications
• BCOM Accounting or CIMA Management Level or General Accounting
Competencies
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Ability to compile facts and figures
• Time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
Experience and Skills
• A minimum of two years’ accounting experience
• Budgeting skills to control costs
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of accounting software
• Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Audit experience would be an added advantage
Submission of Applications
Cover letter, certified copies of certificates and transcripts, detailed curriculum vitae and two (2) referees should be sent to:
[email protected], [email protected],
or hand-delivered to:
The Human Resources Manager
Lehakoe Recreation and Cultural Centre
Cnr. Airport & Moshoeshoe Rd
P.O. Box 1130
Maseru 100
The deadline for submission of applications is 30 January, 2026