Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Oxfam
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Oxfam:
Oxfam is a worldwide organisation
that employs over 6,000 people in more than 90 countries. We seek to overcome
poverty and suffering. We strive for a world where resources and power are
distributed more equally and where everyone’s rights to a livelihood, basic
services, protection from violence, and a say in their future are upheld. A
world in which everyone enjoys the same opportunities – regardless of gender,
race, culture, or physical ability. In Uganda, we are mid-way through the
implementation of a Country Strategy that should help us fulfil this mission.
that employs over 6,000 people in more than 90 countries. We seek to overcome
poverty and suffering. We strive for a world where resources and power are
distributed more equally and where everyone’s rights to a livelihood, basic
services, protection from violence, and a say in their future are upheld. A
world in which everyone enjoys the same opportunities – regardless of gender,
race, culture, or physical ability. In Uganda, we are mid-way through the
implementation of a Country Strategy that should help us fulfil this mission.
Job Summary: The
Accountant will support Oxfam in delivering on its strategy and strengthen
program delivery. The incumbent will be capturing and processing of accounting
data to generate financial reports of the organisation in accordance with the
Oxfam financial manual and generally accepted accounting principles. S/he will
also mentor and supervise the Accounts Assistant.
Accountant will support Oxfam in delivering on its strategy and strengthen
program delivery. The incumbent will be capturing and processing of accounting
data to generate financial reports of the organisation in accordance with the
Oxfam financial manual and generally accepted accounting principles. S/he will
also mentor and supervise the Accounts Assistant.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for keying in all financial data into the pastel accounting software and
production of monthly financial reports for submission to the Hague. - In
charge of preparing the monthly payroll in consultation with the HRC; - Carry
out the administrative organisation of all data on payments and receipts
of the office running costs, keeping records of all financial mutations. - Manage
cash transactions in the office and maintain contact with the bank and HO
regarding financial transactions. To calculate currency conversions,
record cash movements and prepare bank reconciliations; - Update
and maintain financial records through filing, retrieval, retention,
storage, compilation, coding, updating and purging; - Support
the program finance officers in preparation of donor reports; - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Finance and Support Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Oxfam Accountant vacancy should hold a relevant
bachelor’s degree in Accounting and professional accounting qualifications - A
minimum of three or more years of relevant working experience in a
non-profit organization - Computer
literacy skills i.e. proficient in the use of Excel and accounting
software preferably Pastel - Possess
the ability to pay attention to detail, flexibility and work with minimum
supervision. - The
Accountant should be highly dynamic, innovative and committed to the team,
volunteers and partners. - The
ideal candidate should have job-specific technical skills, dynamism, and
commitment to the cause of overcoming poverty and suffering. - The
applicant should also have unquestionable integrity and committed to
Oxfam’s values.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidate are encouraged to send apply online by sending an updated
CV and cover letter ONLY to the HR and Admin Coordinator at [email protected].
Please clearly indicate the position name in the email subject line.
interested candidate are encouraged to send apply online by sending an updated
CV and cover letter ONLY to the HR and Admin Coordinator at [email protected].
Please clearly indicate the position name in the email subject line.
NB:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 23rd January, 2015.
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