Restricted Funds Oversight Senior Accountant (1941)

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

Do you have professional accountancy qualification – e.g. CIMA, ACCA or qualified by experience?

Do you proven accountancy experience and knowledge of financial accounting, reporting and analysis (at country or regional level at a senior level position)?

Do you have Knowledge of key institutional donor requirements (e.g. EU/ECHO/SIDA/BHA/UN agencies)?

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

The Role:

As restricted funds oversight senior accountant, you will work closely with country and Oxford based teams to support and drive significant improvements in regard to compliance with donor requirements and management of the full cycle of the audit process. This will involve being the key contact and advisor for high risk or large-scale audits. You will also conduct test audits and will deliver training in country offices.

You will assist in the contribution to the improvement of the process and procedures of restricted funds financial management, analyse, and provide solutions to mitigate restricted funds financial risks and provide technical support and advise to restricted funds stakeholders.

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:

• Professional accountancy qualification – e.g. CIMA, ACCA or qualified by experience
• Proven accountancy experience and knowledge of financial accounting, reporting and analysis (at country or regional level at a senior level position)
• Knowledge of key institutional donor requirements (e.g. EU/ECHO/SIDA/BHA/UN agencies) and experience of leading or coordinating institutional donor
• Strong planning, organisation, and reporting skills to effectively meet
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and fluent written and spoken
• Diplomacy, ability to influence others and to work effectively within a
• Ability to influence outcomes, facilitate processes and work with others on tasks or projects, without direct line management authority.
• Uses initiative and good at problem
• Good knowledge of Microsoft programmes (Advance level in Excel)
• Ability to travel to country offices and remote field offices at a short notice – likely to be at least 10% of the
• Ability to work remotely within a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and multi-disciplinary environment that values diversity and inclusion.

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. We think this role would work particularly well as full time.

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.