Accountant ( FULL TIME )

Purpose of the function
To maintain the financial 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. Main tasks of the function
• 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 HO regarding financial transactions. To calculate currency conversions and record cash movements;
• To assist in the preparation of financial reports and to inform the manager when spending is not according the (financial) planning;
• To maintain financial records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating and purging;
• To compile various financial 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 line manager.

You
Completed a university Degree in Commerce (Accounting & Finance), Business Administration, ;
• Have proven 3 years financial 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.

We
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 certificates) to Kampalajobs@oxfam.org.uk no later than 1st June 2012.