Finance Officer

Do you have BA Degree in accounting and Finance and related field?

Do you have experience in Five (5) years’ experience in partner Finance management?

Do you have experience in Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, and donor compliance requirements?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for Finance Officer  who is  responsible for providing financial management and partnership support to ensure that partner organizations effectively manage donor funds in compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and statutory requirements and contributing to the successful delivery of projects and organizational objectives.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

ESSENTIAL

• BA Degree in accounting and Finance and related field
• Five (5) years’ experience in partner Finance management
• Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, and donor compliance requirements
• ability to review partner budgets, financial reports, fund requests, and liquidations accurately and within deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Reviews financial documents thoroughly to identify errors, inconsistencies, and compliance issues.
• Good understanding of donor regulations and grant management requirements

In addition:

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships with partners and internal stakeholders.
• Effectively prioritizes multiple assignments and consistently meets reporting deadlines.
• Provides financial support, coaching, and capacity strengthening to partners.
• Identifies financial risks and discrepancies and recommends practical solutions.

Desirable

• Supports partners to strengthen their financial management capacity through coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback.
• Encourages open dialogue to identify and resolve financial and operational issues collaboratively.

We offer:

 We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here and more about the position here: >> Job Profile – Finance Officer.pdf (465.01 KB)

 

Flexfam:

‘We believe flexible working is key to building the Organization of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload: >>HERE your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.