One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. Headquartered in Bungoma, Kenya, the organization works with farmers in rural villages throughout Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and recently Malawi. Using a market-based approach, One Acre Fund facilitates activities and transactions at various levels of the farming value chain, including seed sourcing and market support. In 2013, farmers who worked with One Acre Fund realized a 180% return on their investment and significantly increased farm income on every planted acre.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 6 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit , NGO/Non-Profit
About the Role
- As Nigeria Finance Lead, you will join a growing team striving to end poverty by transforming the lives of Nigerian farmers.
- The team’s purpose is to scale the OAF model in Nigeria. To be successful in this role, you have in-depth knowledge of risk management methods and the ability to create forecasting models and advise our leadership team on important projects through concise and informative analysis.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
- Facilitate long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Lead financial analysis for the country program including operational plans’ diligence, sensitivity analyses, cost optimization, analyzing new inorganic growth opportunities, and investment decisions to support strategic decision-making
- Support Frontier Projects – creating financial models for new business opportunities across the country program that emphasize program financial sustainability and effectiveness.
Risk Management and Fraud Prevention
- Develop and implement comprehensive financial risk management strategies aligned with the country program’s overall goals.
- Assess the potential impact of economic, market, and regulatory factors on our financial health.
- Implement and oversee internal controls to prevent fraudulent activities.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, coordinating internal and external audits.
- Foster a culture of ethical behavior and integrity throughout the country program through ongoing communication and awareness initiatives.
Budgeting & Variance Analysis
- Work with Department Heads to set annual budgets and manage the monthly BVA process.
- Manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with department leads.
- Present monthly, quarterly, and annual management account reports to the Country Director and the leadership team.
Career Growth and Development
- We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
- You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
- We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
- A chartered Finance Professional with 6+ years of relevant work experience
- Must have advanced knowledge and utilization of Excel or Spreadsheets (experienced in financial modeling and analysis).
- Experience managing complex projects.
