Accountant

About The Role

Location: Flexible in Africa Region. Flexible in Africa Region. Any country with an Oxfam office/presence (Kenya preferred),

Subject to being able to establish a contract of employment directly or via hosting affiliate.

Contract: Fixed term – 2 Years

Internal Job Grade: D1, National

Salary: In line with Oxfam pay range

Oxfam International is unable to guarantee the obtaining of a work permit for the role. Candidates must already have and be able to retain the legal right to work in the location where they are based. We are not able to support the relocation of a candidate to take up the position in an Oxfam location.

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

The Role

The Accountant will support the effective operational management of financial and grants-related data for the Africa Platform, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with organisational, donor and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Finance and Grants Manager, you will focus on transaction-level finance activities, budget monitoring, partner financial review support, and contribution to audit and compliance processes, while serving as a key point of support for finance systems, including D365.As a key member to the Business Operations team, you will: review all financial grant data in D365 for accuracy and completeness; ensure effective budget monitoring and reporting through variance analysis; support partner financial monitoring and capacity building; work with budget holders on project design and donor reporting; and support internal and external audit processes.

This role reports to the Finance and Grants Manager

What we're looking for

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented team player who can work with limited supervision and deliver accurate, timely outcomes, with the following:

• Appropriate accounting qualification supported by membership of a relevant professional body (eg. Chartered or Certified Accounting body)
• Experience in donor reporting and donor compliance
• Experience in financial management regulations for different international donors
• Experience in financial accounting including solutions focused customer service skills
• Significant experience with an ERP finance system;
• High levels of computer literacy with advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• A high level of self-motivation, proven initiative and ability to work with limited supervision, demonstrating excellent time management skills
• Proven analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English
• Oxfam Leadership Competences: Self-Awareness, Mutual accountability, Systems Thinking, Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity, Influencing

What we offer

At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career. Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package based on a 36-hour work week.

How to apply

Please upload an up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the Job Profile.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About us

We are an international confederation of 22 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 76 countries.

Oxfam in Africa (OiA) is a continental platform overseeing country offices in Africa and working with civil society organizations, academics, governments, and private sector, to create a more equal Africa by challenging power structures that perpetuate inequality and injustice. In doing so, Oxfam in Africa provides dynamic thought leadership and a space to collaborate with its partners. Oxfam in Africa plays a leading role in supporting and empowering local communities, promoting gender equality, advocating for policy changes, and building the capacity of local civil society organisations.

All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality

Our commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization 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 procedure.

About Oxfam

At Oxfam we respond to emergencies and advocate for people in crisis, partnering with local organizations to deliver essentials and help rebuild communities. We work with activists and partners to fight poverty and injustice. We campaign for economic, gender, climate justice and accountable governance, striving for sustainable growth and transformation. We fight for a future that is equal, just and fair – one in which people have more equal opportunities and rights, and one in which we can all flourish, not just survive.

Click here to view Our Strategy and What We Believe.