Oxfam
is an international confederation of 17 affiliates networked together in more
than 90 countries committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. To
achieve this, we support local projects in developing countries, we lobby
governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest
people and we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We implement our
programs by working with local NGO partners and civil society organizations and
engaging with private sector and governments. Oxfam employs over 6,000 people
worldwide in more than 90 countries. In Uganda, our program is anchored on
three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights: Resilient
Livelihoods, Governance and Accountability and Humanitarian Preparedness and
Response.

Job Summary: The Accountant will be in charge of capturing and
processing of accounting data to generate monthly and annual financial reports
of the organisation in accordance with the Oxfam financial manual and generally
accepted accounting principles using the Pastel software.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The jobholder manages financial data entry in
the pastel accounting software and production of monthly financial reports
for submission to the Hague.
Prepares the monthly payroll in consultation
with the Human Resource and FOM;
Conducts the administrative organisation of
all data on payments and receipts of the office running costs, keeping
records of all financial transactions.
Manages cash transactions in the office and
maintains contact with the bank and HQ regarding financial transactions.
Calculates currency conversions, records cash movements and prepares bank
reconciliations;
Maintains financial records through filing,
retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating and purging
in Pastel;
In charge of the production of management
accounts from pastel
Key contact both in internal and external
audits
Supports the program finance officers in
preparation of donor reports;
Supports the FOM & PFM by participating
fully in relevant funding activities, and assists in the development of
donor proposals, budget submissions and other necessary activities to
secure funding for program objectives
Performs any other relevant duty at the
request of the line manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant for the Oxfam Accountant
vacancy should hold academic qualifications in Accounting, financial
management, commerce, economics or related field (B.Com/BBA) and
professional accounting qualifications CPA/ACCA.
Significant knowledge and experience of all
core financial management activities, including accounts payable, cash
management, budget development, statutory requirements (particularly
related to Ugandan standards) and standard accounts
Proficiency in numeracy skills and experience
using a computerised financial management information systems preferably
Pastel and good computer skills (Excel especially, Word)
Demonstrated ability to prioritise work
issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and adjust to constantly
changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through
Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking
skills with a proven proactive approach to identifying and resolving
problems and suggesting improvements that continuously seek to provide a
better service to Oxfam.
Excellent personal communication skills, in
written and verbal English
A high level of self-awareness, personal
energy, stamina and flexibility. Ability to work creatively, effectively
and under own initiative
Keen attention to detail
Show commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and
policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and the interests of
marginalized people in all aspects

Behavioural Competencies:

Humility: We put ‘we’ before ‘me’ and place an
emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team and play to the
strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical
power, and we engage with, trust and value the knowledge and expertise of
others across all levels of the organization.
Relationship Building: We understand the importance of
building relationship, within and outside the organization. We have the
ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in
ways that lead to increased impact for the organisation.
Listening: We are good listeners who can see
where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions differ. Our messages
to others are clear, and consider different preferences.
Mutual Accountability: We can explain our decisions and how
we have taken them based on our organizational values. We are ready to be
held to account for what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding
others to account in a consistent manner.
Self-Awareness: We are able to develop a high degree
of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact
on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our
behaviors to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.
Enabling: We all work to effectively empower
and enable others to deliver the organizations goals through creating
conditions of success. We passionately invest in others by developing
their careers, not only their skills for the job. We provide freedom;
demonstrate belief and trust provide appropriate support. We give more
freedom and demonstrate belief and trust, underpinned with appropriate
support.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at
the web link below.

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Deadline: 22^nd April 2016

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