Finance Officer

Around the world people are fighting for their right to a decent livelihood. Oxfam Novib supports them in this. We support projects, strengthen local organisations and campaign for just policies. We do so locally and internationally because poverty and injustice are global problems and are related to unjust economic and political relationships.

The Special Projects teams is looking for a

Finance Officer, 36 hours per week

The finance officer is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the financial aspects of the assigned Special Projects; to manage the financial risks and opportunities and to arrange the necessary internal and external reports.

Main tasks

• Draws up the consolidated budget for (externally funded) project proposals on the basis of intended project activities and on the basis of the information supplied by the implementing ON bureaus and partners.
• Checks and processes declarations and invoices, requests for corrections; calculates what part of project implementation to charge to Special Projects. Keeps the overview of the total spending of the project in close co-operation with the financial officers of the implementing ON bureaus and consortium partners. Writes financial reports for a possible steering group and puts these to the project leader for his/her approval.
• In the case of project approvals, writes the financial management reports in line with the standards of the back-donor(s), including a (first) analysis, and puts these to the project leader for his/her approval.
• Periodically monitors the approvals, spending and performance at project level and revises where necessary and possible the (financial) planning. Registers this in management information systems and reports on overruns, deviations and such, and makes proposals to the project leader for the (manner of) financing this within the approved project budget.
• Checks and appraises, in co-operation with the implementing ON bureaus and consortium partners, the financial aspects of funding proposals of intended local partners, on internal and external risks and opportunities. Co-ordinates on findings with the project leader and makes proposal on the (manner of) financing.
• Checks and appraises, in co-operation with the implementing ON bureaus and consortium partners, the financial reports and audits of local partners, taking into account the conditions as mentioned in the project approval.
• Checks and appraises, in co-operation with the implementing ON bureaus and consortium partners, and also the project leader, the organisational structure, the (financial administrative) capacities and the management systems used by project partners. If necessary, makes proposals in close consultation with the implementing ON bureaus and/or works ideas out, in order to improve and strengthen them.
• Checks, appraises and monitors the financial risk profiles and co-ordinates on this with the senior financial officer, and takes appropriate action.
• In cooperation with audit firm set up and coordinate the full project audit process

Requirements

• An academic level ( master degree) or a relevant qualification at HBO (Higher Vocation Education) in finance management or economic area; or equivalent combination of subjects;
• 4 years of relevant work experience in financial position including financial management, planning, administration and budgeting & auditing;
• Several years of working experience related to NGOs and international development;
• Experience in independent financial planning, budgeting, reporting, project audits and capacity to evaluate these against the political and socio-economic context within which they are carried out;
• Experience and knowledge of relevant financial IT-system SAP and Accountview.
• Excellent social skills and you are a team player;
• Fluency in written and oral English and Dutch and knowledge of French and/or          Portuguese is an advantage;
• Willing to travel to different countries.

We offer

A competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. The Finance Officer is a scale 8 position within the Oxfam Novib salary structure. The gross month salary is in the range of € 2351,- to € 3617,- on the basis of a fulltime position. This is excl. 8% holiday fee.

More information and application procedure

Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number 5-6483 to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Nathalie Schouten, HR Advisor, no later than December 1, 2013. Information about this position is available with Marieke Feitsma, 070-3421903.