Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst (1247)

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

Do you have experience in financial reporting and financial systems?

Do you have experience in using Excel?

Do you have experience in influencing others to get things done in time with quality?

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

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for a Finance Analyst

In this role, you will be one of the key members of the Financial Reporting Analysis and Planning Team ensuring we provide timely, relevant and reliable financial management information to support budget holders to take better informed decisions on their activities and resource allocation.

You will be assisting the Financial Reporting Manager – Programmes, to provide effective financial management information, insight and analysis to all teams and countries in International Operations. Among other things this will involve consolidating financial information from international operations/Countries, reviewing countries accounting processes and reports (balance sheets, Month end returns, annual financial reports, countries statutory financial reports, guiding and advising countries on technical accounting and supporting year end processes and annual audit.

What we are looking for:

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

• Proven accounting and financial management expertise.
• Ability to analyse and advise on financial systems and processes. High level of computer literacy.
• Highly flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting responsibilities and requests for information.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to build strong working relationships.

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference and to act as key contributor to Financial Reporting Analysis and Planning Team, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields. Oxfam offers excellent training and development, offers fair pay and a 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 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.

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.

Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

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 is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.