Finance Assistant – INT9535

2 مايو، 2023

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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Job details

DIVISION: International	TEAM: Finance
LOCATION: Amman	CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed – Term
GRADE:E1	JOB FAMILY: Finance
SALARY: JOD 11655 – 14,811 / per annum	HOURS: 40 / week
TEAM PURPOSE: To ensure Finance support services to facilitate effective programme implementation. JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of this role is supporting the Finance team and the wider team. Fundamentally keeping the day-to-day accounts accurately documented and leading on the archiving of financial data/ documents.
POST HOLDER REPORTS TO	Finance Manager
JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST	NA
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY	NA
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE Work patterns are mainly routine. Communicates widely within the unit or department, with some wider Oxfam contacts and/or external contacts within a defined area Manages moderate amounts of cash and/or equipment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist the finance dept. in communications with local external contacts, such as banks, and suppliers • Support program team in verifying CBOs payments and transfers • Preparing payment vouchers, receipts, etc. according to OGB rules and regulations. • Preparing cheques and settlement of payables in a reasonable period. • Assuring that original invoices, receipts or contracts are available upon payment • Seek appropriate authorization and making sure all transactions have the supporting documents and approvals. • Recording transactions in cash/bank books. • Monthly reconciliations (assist month end process) • Help in providing unit costs for the yearly budget. • Recording all transactions in the cash & bankbooks, making sure that all the transactions have the corresponding right budget code. • Handling float, and salary advances registers. • Prepare monthly lists of accounts payable and accounts receivables, vehicle rental, house/office rent, telephone, medical costs. • Make sure that all documents are properly filed. • Assist in finding any audit requested doc’s and filing them back • Do cash distribution to beneficiaries whenever is required • Any other reasonable duties and tasks you are asked to do

person specification

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:

Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY and EMPOWERMENT (read more about these here).
Ensure you commit to our ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or identity."

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Experience, Knowledge & Competencies

Essentials

For this role, you will need to model Oxfam’s feminist leadership approach so we have selected the most relevant feminist leadership practices which we will use for assessment purposes (which you can read more about here):

Minimum 2 years working experience with finance with INGO/related sector.
Bachelor degree in finance, accounting and/or any related fields
Attention to detail and excellent numeric accuracy.
Ability to keep clear and concise records.
Proven ability to manage competing tasks and to priorities and produce high level output consistently.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work on own and within multi-cultural teams.
Ability/preparedness to quickly learn new systems and software.
Ability to plan with good organizational skills, including prioritization and ability to work under pressure.
Initiative and ability to follow up on issues.
Good written and spoken English & National language
Computer Skills, MS word and Excel
Responsible, flexible, commitment, reliable and adaptable
Good team player and builder
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented with ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines.
Ability to speak, read, and writes in English and Arabic.
Proven experience working in a similar role.

In addition, an ideal candidate will also have:

Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to learn/adapt to a fast-changing environment and numerous, conflicting job requirements.
Proven experience working in a similar role

At interview, shortlisted candidates will also be assessed on our values and organisational attributes, as outlined above.

Desirable

• Knowledge or appreciation of Jordan in terms of political, economic and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the Country

• Willingness to work extra hours as necessary

Safer recruitment: All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks). You can find out what this means here.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Therefore interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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 committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

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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