Job Description
Oxfam Southern Africa is looking for a Finance Officer to undertake specific tasks in support of the finance function.
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:
Duties and Responsibilities
Oxfam Southern Africa is looking for a Finance Officer to undertake specific tasks in support of the finance function.
Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge & Experience
• Diploma/Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 1-2 years practical accounting experience
• Proven experience of working in teams and strong inter-personal skills
• Excellent computer skills including spreadsheets (ideally MS Excel) and –word processing (ideally MS Word)
• Excellent written/oral communication & listening skills
• Competent numerically
• Fluent English
• Commitment to Oxfam's aims and philosophy
• Strong sense of personal integrity
• Self-confidence, maturity & ability to co-operate with a wide variety of people
• Initiative, creativity & flexibility
• Previous experience of working with an NGO
• Previous experience of using a computerized accounts package
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Able to travel away from workstation regularly for short periods.
How to Apply
