Finance and MIS Coordinator

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

 

The Finance and MIS Coordinator will provide financial management and analytical support to Oxfam America’s Community Finance (CF) program. 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Financial Reporting:

 

·       Participate in strategy sessions with the CF team and/or other meetings as assigned.

·       Provide monthly updates on the expenditures of the CF unit.

·       Ensure that all fund activities are in compliance with Oxfam America and grantor requirements.

·       Prepare and maintain relevant financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

 

Grants Management System:

 

·       Work with the Program Associates to ensure timely and accurate data entry for Saving for Change grants into the grants database.

 

Program MIS Reporting:

 

·       Ensure that the regional offices send in the MIS data for Oxfam America Saving for Change initiatives. 

·       Use designated software applications to generate reports on the global progress of the Saving for Change program.

·       Develop any other tools as necessary to track and report on the progress of the program.

 

Other:

 

·       Carry out other tasks as directed by the Community Finance Manager.

 

  

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

 

·          Represent the CF unit at departmental meetings as requested by the Manager, and where appropriate, participate on cross-departmental teams representing the program.

·          Stay abreast of professional standards, trends and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.

·          The Finance and MIS Coordinator will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission and goals.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems or related field required.  Master’s preferred.

 

Experience and Core Competencies:

 

·          A minimum of five years of relevant work experience

·          Excellent analytical abilities.

·          High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel.

·          Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze financial data.

·          Demonstrated capacity to perform independent and innovative work.

·          Demonstrated skills in working as a member of a team.

 

Preferred:

 

·          Experience with databases and financial accounting software.

·          Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance and/or economics