Accountant

Location: Flexible in Africa Region. Flexible in Africa Region. Any country with an Oxfam office/presence (Kenya preferred), Subject to being able to establish a contract of employment directly or via hosting affiliate. Contract: Fixed term – 2 Years Internal Job Grade: D1, National Salary: In line with Oxfam pay range Oxfam International is unable to guarantee the obtaining of a work permit for the role. Candidates must already have and be able to retain the legal right to work in the location where they are based. We are not able to support the relocation of a candidate to take up the position in an Oxfam location. We believe flexible working is key to building the Secretariat of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of working arrangements that might work for you. The Role The Accountant will support the effective operational management of financial and grants-related data for the Africa Platform, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with organisational, donor and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Finance and Grants Manager, you will focus on transaction-level finance activities, budget monitoring, partner financial review support, and contribution to audit and compliance processes, while serving as a key point of support for finance systems, including D365.As a key member to the Business Operations team, you will: review all financial grant data in D365 for accuracy and completeness; ensure effective budget monitoring and reporting through variance analysis; support partner financial monitoring and capacity building; work with budget holders on project design and donor reporting; and support internal and external audit processes. This role reports to the Finance and Grants Manager What we're looking for We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented team player who can work with limited supervision and deliver accurate, timely outcomes, with the following: Appropriate accounting qu