Senior Finance Officer

To provide financial operational leadership and support to the organization in a client-focused manner and to ensure that activities are carried out in a smooth and transparent way.

What we are looking for : SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES :

Essential

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in operational financial management, systems and accounting processes and standards, including ledger functions and compliance with government regulatory requirements for the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
• Familiarity with the compliance requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SSS, Philhealth, HDMF, and Taxes.
• Ability to compute taxes such as compensation, expanded, and VAT.
• Experience in preparing donor financial reports and reviewing partner financial reports.
• Proven ability to lead a small sub-unit, relate with outsourced accounting support, and proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software specifically Quickbooks.
• Strong computer literacy, high level of proficiency in MS Excel (including Vlookups and pivot tables) and Word and ability / preparedness to quickly learn new systems and software, e.g. QuickBooks. Ability to work with others to convert vision and strategy into operational reality.
• Good 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.
• Good 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.
• Experience in engaging internal and external audits and reviews.
• Experience in engaging with multi-cultural and cross-country entities to enhance financial management and resolve issues.

Desirable

Key Attributes

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.

Organizational Values :

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Financial Management and Reporting

Risk Management and Compliance

Other

Contract Length : Fixed Term (2 years)

Your commitment to Oxfam

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 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 are recruited to work for us.