Accountant - Africa Platform

About the role

Oxfam in Africa is recruiting an Accountant for the Africa Platform, reporting to the Finance and Grants Manager. The post supports the operational management of financial and grants-related data, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with organisational, donor and regulatory requirements. The role covers transaction-level finance activities, budget monitoring, partner financial review support and audit and compliance, and serves as a key point of support for finance systems including D365. The position is fixed term for 2 years, pays in line with Oxfam's pay range, and is open to any country with an Oxfam office (Kenya preferred); candidates must already hold the right to work and cannot be relocated.

Key responsibilities

• 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
• Support internal and external audit processes

Required profile

• Appropriate accounting qualification supported by membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Chartered or Certified Accounting body)
• Experience in donor reporting and donor compliance
• Experience in financial management regulations for different international donors
• Experience in financial accounting, including solutions-focused customer service
• Ability to work with limited supervision, with strong time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Required skills

• Significant experience with an ERP finance system
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• State-of-the-art IT equipment
• Volunteer days

To apply, upload an up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.