Employment Term:           Fixed Term (One Year Contract)

Level:                                    National, C2

Location:                           Yangon, Myanmar

Closing Date:                   9^th August 2026

“This position is opened to National Applicants only.”

The Role:

Oxfam GB in Myanmar is looking for Finance Manager.

Job Purpose:

The Finance Manager is a full-time position based in Yangon, responsible for the financial management and oversight of programmes and partner organizations. The role involves reviewing financial reports, monitoring expenditures, partner document verification, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and providing overall financial management, compliance support guidance and capacity-strengthening to partners. The position works closely with Programme teams, Partner Organizations and the Oxfam Finance Team including field offices.

This Role Report To:                              Head of Finance and Operations

Staff Reporting to this Post:                NA

Key Responsibilities: Tecnical, Leadership, Resource and People Management

Strategic Leadership and Financial Management

• Provide financial analysis and highlight key financial issues, risks and trends to the Head of Finance and Operations and Programme Managers.
• Provide financial support and guidance to programme teams on budgeting, expenditure management and donor compliance.
• Lead project audit processes and coordinate with relevant finance staff from partner organizations to ensure timely and satisfactory audit completion.
• Setting up new and innovative systems and processes and providing financial management advice to the Head of Finance and Operations.
• Take responsibility for financial management and compliance matters related to assigned projects, working closely with Programme Managers and relevant staff from partner organizations.
• Actively participate in team and organizational activities, contributing to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing work environment while supporting Oxfam's values and objectives.

Budgeting, Financial Planning and Reporting

• Develop budgets for new funding opportunities and revise project budgets as required.
• Support Programme Managers in preparing detailed expenditure budgets and ensure they are aligned with donor requirements, formats and reporting guidelines.
• Prepare and submit donor fund requests in accordance with contractual requirements and communicate with donors regarding fund receipts.
• Manage the financial aspects of other projects contributing to Oxfam's overall work in Myanmar, as assigned by the line manager.
• Review and verify all programme-related expenditures (e.g., staff costs, travel, meetings and other project expenses) to ensure compliance with Oxfam policies and donor regulations.
• Collect financial information from Oxfam and partner organizations and prepare timely and accurate financial reports and analyses for the Head of Finance and Operations, Programme Managers on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Continuously monitor contract income and expenditure and provide timely financial updates to relevant Programme Managers.
• Review monthly budget utilization and provide recommendations for improvement to relevant Oxfam and partner staff.
• Responsible for financial reporting across a diverse range of internal and external audiences including multi-donor reporting.
• Ensure managers have access to up-to-date financial information and that budget accuracy is regularly verified.
• Ensure all program expenditures and financial activities adhere strictly to organizational internal policies as well as donor regulations.

Staff and Partner Capacity Development

• Strengthen the financial capacity of programme and finance staff through coaching, mentoring and targeted training initiatives.
• Build the financial management capacity of Oxfam and partner staff as required.
• Conduct regular field visits to engage with partner finance staff and monitor the effectiveness of their financial management systems and practices.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with finance staff from partner organizations.

Safety and Security

• Complying with all security policies, procedures, directions, instructions, regulations or plans.
• Taking care of their own safety and security.
• Actively contributing to the development and maintenance of security management policy and

Safeguarding

• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies by protecting the safety and dignity of all individuals.
• Ensure completing all annual core compliance courses.
• Must report any concerns or witness or suspect any behaviour that could be in breach of the one Oxfam safeguarding policies (PSEA, Child Safeguarding etc) or Oxfam Code of Conduct.

Other

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
• In case of emergency response, perform assigned tasks to contribute to an efficient and timely emergency response activities.

What we are looking for:

ESSENTIAL

• Self-Awareness
• Mutual accountability
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment 

In addition:

• COM / ACCA or master’s degree holder with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of financial management in accounting, financial reporting and budgeting experience.
• Relevant experience within a non-profit / Consortium Projects / Funded organization will be asset.
• Proven knowledge of computerized systems and demonstrable experience of working with computerized accounting packages and spreadsheets.
• Ability to produce quality financial management information and recommend suitable courses of action.
• Ability to monitor donor contracts and produce requisite high quality and timely reports.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively to achieve results.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam and commitment to Oxfam’s equal opportunity and gender policies.

Desirable

• Strong background in complex budget management, donor reporting, risk analysis and audit leadership.
• Approachable team player who listens to field challenges and explains financial rules clearly and builds trusting relationships across program teams and partner organizations.
• Skilled at coaching non-finance staff and mentoring partners to strengthen their financial systems.
• Hands-on experience streamlining workflows, introducing efficient controls and ensuring donor compliance.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

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

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.

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.