*Do you have experience in Finance (operations/banking/payment)?*
*Do you have experience in local partnership?*
*Do you have experience in non-governmental organizations, preferably in
emergency responses and recovery? If the answer is yes, then would like to
hear from you*
*The Role*
We are looking for Field Finance Officer with key responsibilities as
follows:
- Overall responsibility to monitor Oxfam’s partners financial systems
and control. This includes training and briefings for all Oxfam’s partners
staff on procedures and ensuring that financial systems are adhered to by
all levels of personnel and comply with the Donor Requirement and Finance &
Logistic Procedures for Oxfam’s partners.
- Support Donor Project Finance Officer (DPFO) in preparing any Donor’s
reporting as relevant.
- Assist the programme during internal/external audit review.
- Perform other tasks required related to the programme needs with
approval from Finance Manager or Humanitarian Operation Lead
- etc.
*What we are looking for*
This role will require:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance (operations/banking/payment).
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (accounting/finance)
- Knowledge of accounting standards, GAAP, and statutory requirements is
preferable
- Knowledge and experience of restricted donor funds, income and
expenditure accounting is preferable.
- Strong numeracy skills and attention to details and strong computer
literacy, with proven experience of computerized accounting packages,
preferably PeopleSoft. Strong proven experience in using Excel spreadsheets.
- Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs. Ability
to work within minimal supervision.
- Attention to detail and excellent numeracy
- Good written and spoken English.
- Ability to keep clear and concise records.
*We offer*
*This position is to support our humanitarian project until September 2020.*
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in finance
team, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in
their fields, training and development, offers fair pay and competitive
benefits package.
*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
<https://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/how-we-work/our-goals-and-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
<https://www.schr.info/the-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 women and applicants from diverse backgrounds to
apply.*
*How to apply *
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a
covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria
in the job profile here :
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/field-finance-officer-int6120/11634/description/
*About us*
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an
injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right
activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street
fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and
more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for
good.
Oxfam GB <https://www.oxfam.org.uk/> is a member of international
confederation <https://www.oxfam.org/en/our-governance> of 19 organisations
working together with partners and local communities in the areas of
humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
