Country: Philippines
Closing date: 05 Oct 2018
FOR PHILIPPINES NATIONAL ONLY
ARE YOU THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS EXCITING ROLE?
THE ORGANISATION
Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of passionate, dedicated people fighting poverty together. People power drives everything we do. From saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods, to campaigning for change that lasts. That’s Oxfam in action. If you share this vision and commitment, then you are exactly who we are looking for.
Working with us is so much more than having an eight-to-five job. As an employee, you are joining a team of professionals in more than 90 countries in the world who are all committed to delivering lasting change to end world poverty and injustice. Working for Oxfam will give you opportunities to enrich your career across different programmes and focus areas. Thousands of people have already joined and have committed their time, talents and expertise to change lives around the world. Now, we're challenging you to contribute yours.
BENEFITS:
Oxfam offers staff a comprehensive benefits package including medical cover, life insurance, provident fund, different kind of leaves and lot of learning and development opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Finance Management Function
- Assist in the overall financial management of the Urban Resilience Project across 10 cities in 5 countries, including grants to partners, PMU costs and expenses
- Encode financial transactions (payments, receipts, cash, cheques, floats, etc.) and perform accompanying functions relative to the systems management
- Assist in preparing monthly expenditures tracking sheet and updating the overall Project budget
- Assist in preparing the budgets and financial reports to be sent to the ADB, and Oxfam
- Assist in maintaining Oxfam OPAL function and contract management with ADB
- Assist in tracking and updating partners' budgets and expenditures, reviewing and checking their finance reports, ensuring financial compliance
- Ensure the quality and integrity of balance sheet accounts and transactions posted in the system. Perform account reconciliations and comply with specific procedures affecting the key performance indicators of the unit
- Follow through and implement agreed action plans on (a) significant/extraordinary movements in asset and liability accounts, (b) adjusting or correcting journal entries, (c) internal and external audit actions, and (d) similar items of that nature
B. Risk Management & Compliance
- Support the Strategic Finance Manager in performing financial activities in line with Oxfam’s policies and procedures and legal and statutory requirements in the Philippines
- Ensure appropriate and secure record keeping for financial trnsactions in line with ADB, Oxfam and statutory requirements in Philippines
- Ensure financial compliance with Oxfam and ADB requirements, policies and procedures
- Assist in processing of reimbursements under ADB grant by reviewing claims, ascertaining eligibility of expenditures, verifying completeness and correctness of documentation and accuracy of computation
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Relevant graduate degree in accountancy or finance
- A minimum of 4 to 5-year experience in financial management to an organization, preferable if worked with an INGO or ADB
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of working with computerized accounting packages and spreadsheets
- Team player with strong coordination skills
- High level of initiative and able to work independently
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work and communicate effectively with partners/beneficiaries to ensure compliance with Oxfam and ADB policies and procedures
- Responsible, flexible and adaptable. Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment and numerous, at times competing work demands
- Strong organizational skills, detail oriented with ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Contract Length:** Two years; Manila, Philippines
How to apply:
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Please submit your application online here OR visit our website www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the job reference number INT4875. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. In your application please ensure that you address your suitability towards the outlined selection criteria, in order to be shortlisted.
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of screening checks.