Accountant
Job Description: Oxfam, a confederation of 17 affiliated members is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve men and women all over the world in our work. Oxfam works with partners to increase its impact on development issues.Oxfam Novib, a member of Oxfam Confederation active in Uganda is looking for an:To maintain the fi nancial and administration aspects of the field office in such a way that the office running costs are efficiently and effectively administered and accounted for according to the standards and procedures set.• To register and process procurement invoices and declarations, including the coding of invoices of the mail dispatch companies, and to arrange their initialling and payment.• To prepare the monthly payroll;• To carry out the administrative organisation of all data on payments and receipts of the office running costs, keeping records of all financial mutations. To manage cash transactions in the office and maintain contact with the bank and HQ regarding financial transactions. To calculate currency conversions and record cash movements;• To assist in the preparation of fi nancial reports and to inform the manager when spending is not according the (fi nancial) planning;• To maintain fi nancial records through fi ling, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating and purging;• To compile various fi nancial documents, verify their accuracy, and ensure compliance with established procedures;• To arrange the entry or change of creditors’ basic data;• To perform any other relevant duty at the request of the linePreferred Skills: • Completed a university Degree in Commerce (Accounting & Finance), Business Administration, ;• Have proven 3 years fi nancial work experience in a similar position; INGO experience will be an added advantage• Have an excellent oral and written command of English- able to write reports & memos;• Have experience with SAP or other computerized information/accounting systems;• Show a proactive attitude and you work systematically, you know to separate major and minor issues, you are very accurate with analytical skills and ability to pay attention to details;• Have good interpersonal and communication skills and you are a team player;• Have a flexible, , customer-focused attitude• Demonstrate willingness to learn at all times.Offer a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors.More information and application: Are you interested in this position? Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and current curriculum vitae (do not submit certifi cates) to Kampalajobs@oxfam.org.uk no later than 1st June 2012.
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