Programme and Partnership Accountant

Job Purpose: The role is responsible and accountable for the activities related to the core finance function in the Programme Office which includes but not limited, to report financial transactions to support in managing / controlling financial risks and in making decisions, to ensure full compliance with Oxfam procedures as well as support to Partners in providing complete, timely and accurate financial reports in respect of Oxfam in Ghana programmes. Although the position is based in Accra, the responsibilities involve a significant number of travels to regions where Oxfam in Ghana Partners operate. Dimensions of The Role Role: The following aim to provide a clear sense of the nature and scope of the Programme & Partnership Accountant’s role: Contributes to developing and delivering targets and plans within the operating unit and more widely on Partnership support. Interprets financial information; provides analyses and advice to country thematic leads and the Country Finance Manager on a range of complex issues including managing legal compliance and financial risk with Partners. Manages and/or contributes to project work. Produces reviewed procedures for partner capacity building and monitoring. Influences managers to work differently / adopt procedures and maintain standards. Key Responsibilities: Oversight responsibility for the effective management of the Accounting and Finance function at the Programme Office in Tamale. Make critical input into country programme annual budget and develop financial proposal for national and multi-country programmes. Identify and develop new and innovative systems and processes for improving operational efficiency, whilst providing financial management advice to Programme Coordinators. Be directly involved with all non-operational partner agreements and arrangements and play key role in directing operational staff to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures. Ensure that all financial transactions generated in the Programme Office are accurately, properly, and timely captured in PeopleSoft (General Ledger) and other donor specific reporting systems in accordance with Oxfam and Donor policies, procedures, and guidelines. Review all end–of–month reconciliations for accuracy and completeness and agree balances with the General Ledger. Prepare donor reports per the internal reporting schedule for donor reporting and respond to review comments from donors. Review quarterly, half-year and annual financial reports with the associated project accounts, and variance analysis reports submitted to Oxfam in Ghana Review quarterly cash forecasts (programme related activities only) as input into quarterly financial reports for donors. Spearhead in identifying and flashing out any potential causes at the Programme Office and with Partners, which would make reporting on time and/or compliance impossible, for pre-emptive communication with the donors through the National Funding Coordinator. Support the Financ