Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for a Finance Officer to compliment and support the finance team for a duration of four (4) months, the Finance Officer will  undertake specific tasks in support of the finance functions as follows:

Maintain Financial Information System:

Checks accuracy, completeness of supporting documentation and validity of financial data before posting into people soft. Reviews payment vouchers to ensure that correct budget codes are charged, and approvals have been made with appropriate delegated authority. Upload transactions in the general ledger. Generate finance reports - preparation and timely submission of project financial reports, month end bank and balance sheet reconciliations. Analysis Financial data for upward decision making.

Reinforcement of Internal Controls:

Reviews and maintains financial management and internal controls systems in the office to maintain the financial integrity of Oxfam. Ensures compliance with established Oxfam corporate policies as laid down in the financial policies and procedures manual. To assist in coordinating audits for projects. Preparation and payment of Payroll and other statutory returns.

Partner development and capacity building:

Assist in assessments and identify financial capacity gaps of partners before funding. Assists in building of capacity of partners in financial management where there are gaps. Works with Program Accountant in developing a system of tracking funding to partners expenditures, balances, reports submission and review of internal audit reports to recommend actions. Assists in reviewing partner financial reports with support of Program accountant & Funding Manager. Assists in reviewing partner grant budgets and activity plans to ensure compliance with donor requirements and OGB policies and procedures.

Planning, Budgeting and Utilization of Financial Resources:

Assists Program Accountant in the interpretation of budget lines to partners. Supports the Program Accountant in the Annual budget process, forecasts and in any Budget revision of the project. Prepares monthly budget variance reports. Assist in the preparation of project budgets. Official Bank Agent for the Harare office- responsible for banking & cashing of cheques. Preparation of top up requests for reviewing by Program Accountant and BSM. To be responsible for cheque & petty cash payments.

Bank & Cash

To be responsible for banking and banking support. To be responsible for cheques. Petty cash payments and management.

Key Attributes:

Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities. Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work. Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who encounter Oxfam are as safe as possible. 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:

Knowledge & Experience

Degree in Accounting. Minimum of 1-2 years practical accounting experience. Proven experience of working in teams and strong inter-personal skills. Excellent computer skills including spreadsheets (ideally MS Excel) and –word processing (ideally MS Word). Excellent written/oral communication & listening skills. Competent numerically. Fluent English. Commitment to Oxfam's aims and philosophy. Strong sense of personal integrity. Self-confidence, maturity & ability to co-operate with a wide variety of people. Initiative, creativity & flexibility. Previous experience of working with an NGO. Previous experience of using a computerized accounts package. Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. Able to travel away from workstation regularly for short periods. 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.

Flexfam: 

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam 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 your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.