WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY (WASCO)
Credit Control Accountant
The Lesotho Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) invites applications from suitably qualified local candidates for the following position:
Job Title: Credit Control Accountant
Reports to: Credit Control Manager
Purpose of the Role
To provide professional support to the Credit Control Manager on debt collection and implementation of credit policies.
Key Tasks
Debt Management
- Review aged debtor analysis reports and take prompt action on all overdue accounts.
- Identify accounts requiring intervention by executive management or legal processes.
- Identify accounts liable for disconnection and report them to the Credit Control Manager.
- Review disconnected customer reports to ensure appropriate action has been taken on overdue accounts.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Provide monthly cash collection status reports per category and centre.
- Provide debt analysis reports per category and centre.
- Report on billed water and sewerage amounts.
- Report on unaccounted-for water per centre.
- Prepare disconnection and reconnection reports for LEWA.
- Prepare government debt reports.
Credit Control Policy Implementation
- Implement company credit policies through customer education and enforcement of agreed credit terms.
- Attend to customer queries timeously.
- Ensure implementation of established internal controls.
Debt Collection
- Prepare monthly collection programmes and monitor implementation.
- Analyse actual collections against planned targets and prepare variance reports.
Reconciliations and Account Maintenance
- Prepare monthly control account reconciliations.
- Clear suspended receipts and take appropriate action on uncleared receipts.
Core Competencies
- Operational Decision-Making
- Teamwork
- Continuous Improvement and Service Delivery Innovation
- Citizen/Customer Responsiveness
- People Management
- Communication and Information Management
- Problem-Solving
- Planning and Organising
- Project Implementation
- Customer Relationship
Generic Competencies
- Honesty, Integrity and Work Ethic
- Customer Focus Excellence
- Citizen/Customer Orientation
- Information Technology Application
- Valuing the Natural Environment
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- General Accounting or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Three (3) years’ relevant experience in a supervisory role.
Salary and Benefits
WASCO offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Submission of Applications
Interested candidates must submit their applications online via the WASCO Recruitment Portal:
Applications must be accompanied by:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Names and contact details of two referees.
- Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
Only applications submitted through the online portal will be considered.
WASCO is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from women, who are currently underrepresented in our team.
Closing Date
6 October 2026
Disclaimers
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates.
- Selection interviews for shortlisted candidates will be at a date, time and place determined by WASCO.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in the CV.
- WASCO reserves the right to leave an advertised position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified.
- The employment of the successful candidate is subject to positive police clearance.