Roving Finance Coordinator - Emergency Response

About the role

The Roving Finance Coordinator will support Oxfam’s emergency response programmes from the Kathmandu Country Office, travelling frequently to field sites in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. The role ensures that response budgets are prepared, monitored and reported accurately, providing financial insight to guide programme decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review and monitoring of response project budgets in collaboration with the Response Team and budget holders.
• Provide timely financial analysis of actual expenditure versus approved budgets, commitments and forecasts.
• Maintain up‑to‑date project forecasts, identify under‑ or overspending, funding gaps and budget risks.
• Support budget revisions, reallocations and financial adjustments in line with Oxfam and donor requirements.
• Ensure OPAL and CRIMSON budgets are accurate and aligned with grant agreements.
• Prepare, review and coordinate donor financial reports, ensuring reconciliation with the General Ledger and project budgets.
• Monitor donor compliance, support audits and communicate any compliance risks to relevant teams.

Required profile

• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis within humanitarian or donor‑funded projects.
• Familiarity with Oxfam financial systems such as OPAL and CRIMSON.
• Strong understanding of donor reporting requirements and grant compliance.

Required skills

• OPAL financial system
• CRIMSON financial system
• General Ledger (GL) management