This role will provide strategic financial leadership and will ensure efficient financial management and operations within Oxfam Pilipinas and with the organisations we are in partnership with and accountable to.
Influencing the financial policies & procedures, and supporting and delivering operational implementation by leading the finance team and being part of the organizational leadership.
Providing professional advice to the Board and executive leadership on areas of strategic finance and operations
Ensuring compliance with local laws and statutory audit and financial reporting requirements as well as Oxfam and donors’ policies and procedures
Developing solutions to diverse and complex problems within organizational policy and Flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges
Interpreting and applying operational and specialist information in a variety of formats from a variety of sources
Strong people management skills within team and strong coordination with outsourced providers
Essential
Recognized professional qualification in accounting and finance, e.g. Certified Public Accountant.
Comprehensive knowledge and a minimum of 5-7 years of proven senior management experience in financial management activities, such as: improving financial systems, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting as well as evidence of effective decision-making skills and a critical focus on the delivery of agreed results within time and budget constraints and to expected standards.
Strong knowledge of accounting standards, GAAP, and statutory requirements.
A strategic perspective and approach with the ability to develop long-term plans and implement them effectively. Ability to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicate and influence this to a wider audience.
Excellent project management and organizational skills, activity planning, prioritization delivery against agreed deadlines. Ability to work in demanding situations under pressure in a team or independently with minimum supervision and deliver against team objectives.
Experience in being part of senior leadership decision-making and relating with Boards and governance bodies.
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems and suggesting improvements; able to understand complex issues and translate them into simple workable actions and plans.
A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility. Ability to work creatively, effectively and in an innovative manner, adjusting to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
Excellent leadership and people management abilities, with motivational, talent development and change management skills. Able to manage and develop other people’s performance and professional standards and potential.
Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams.
Experience in engaging internal and external audits and reviews.
Strong computer literacy, and proven experience of computerized accounting packages, preferably QuickBooks and the like. Strong proven experience in using Excel spreadsheets. Experience in using Internet-based programs and e-mail systems.
Experience in engaging with multi-cultural and cross-country entities to enhance financial management and resolve issues.
Excellent numeracy skills, attention to detail, effective communication skills, in written and verbal English
Commitment to the aims, objectives and organizational culture of Oxfam.
Desirable
Experience in working for large Non-Government Organizations and major donors.
Sound knowledge and experience of donor-related funds management and ability to work with/manage finances of multi-donor grants.
Experience in dealing with fraud prevention and investigations.
Familiarity in procurement and logistics and financial aspects of Human Resource. administration of complex projects.
Experience of working in highly complex political environments.
Experience and capability in working with other civil society organizations (partners) and provide effective financial monitoring and capacity building of finance staff in partner organizations.
Ability to demonstrate collective leadership, program management, 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 and diversity for all aspects of development work.
Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
Equality - We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.
Empowerment - We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.
Solidarity - We join hands, support, and collaborate in working towards a just and sustainable world.
Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
Courage - We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes
5. Set up efficient ways and contribute to business development and resource mobilization.
6. Manages the performance of outsourced day-to-day accounting services and the annual tax return filing and other requirements as required by law.
7. Plans, prepares for, and engages statutory, external, and internal audits. Ensures that recommendations of audits, concerning the finance function, are implemented in a timely, effective, and efficient manner, and reports progress on implementation of the recommendations periodically.
8. Co-leads and is a Champion of Anti-Fraud and Corruption efforts.9. Ensures that the Delegation of Authority, bank mandates and list of account signatories are up-to-date.10. In relation to Partner Management, together with the program team and other colleagues and in cooperation with the finance team:
a. Ensures that the financial aspects of partnership agreements are accurate and in accordance with the implementing guidelines of donors and Oxfam.
b. Ensures provision of technical finance support/training to partner organizations in the implementation of joint projects.
c. Ensures that partner organizations are aware of and adhere to Oxfam’s accepted financial management standards and practices; ensures that donor regulations and requirements are fully understood and implemented by partner organizations.
d. Leads on the assessment of Finance function at partner organizations as part of the partner selection and due diligence process.
e. Ensures periodic partner financial monitoring visits.
Other
Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
Contribute positively to other cross-functional teams as appointed
As assigned, represent Oxfam externally, and positively contribute to the promotion of women and girls’ empowerment, and taking a role to contribute to knowledge sharing and program development, where possible and relevant.
Your commitment to Oxfam
Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
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 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.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
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