Global FP&A Associate One Acre Fund Accounting, Auditing & Finance One Acre Fund Accounting, Auditing & Finance Nairobi|Full TimeAgriculture, Fishing & Forestry|KSh Confidential 10h Job Summary Seeking an exceptional finance and strategy professional with 1+ years of relevant experience to project manage our company wide planning process and advice leadership on strategic direction. Minimum Qualification: Bachelor Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 4 years Job Description/Requirements ABOUT ONE ACRE FUND Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, our farmers harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information. ABOUT THE ROLE The finance and strategy (FAS) team provides concise advice around how to deliver cost-effective impact across Africa. We are looking for someone to build and project manage our financial planning process across the organization. These are the important aspects of the job: Project Manage Long-Term Financial Strategy. We use long-term planning to chart a path to sustainable growth for our nine countries and $200m+ budget. You will lead the process and push for the right balance between impact ($ that a farmer earns), scale (# of farm families we serve), and sustainability ($ it costs us to serve a farmer). Build strong models and systems: You will be the technical lead in our reporting and budgeting processes. So you will have responsibility over improving our current tools and systems we use for all external reporting and internal planning. Standardize Countries' Financial Decisions. You will develop best practices and standardizations for diverse projects throughout the firm such as pricing, expansion, target setting, management structure, R&D trials. You will work through the FAS team to improve operational decisions. Lead financial reporting. You will lead the quarterly reporting process across the organization that we present to our board, our external parties, and our executive teams. Manage a small team: You will report to the global lead of FAS and you will be responsible for managing 1-2 analysts and contributing to their professional development. 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 Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have: 4 or more years of experience in financial planning or strategy. Project management and financial modeling experienced required Executive-level written English level Bachelor's degree English required in all locations. Other notable and useful languages are Swahili, Kinyarwanda, French, Kirundi, Chichewa, and Amharic PREFERRED START DATE Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date. JOB LOCATION Nairobi, Kenya or Kigali, Rwanda BENEFITS Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits PERKS Flexible work schedule / Flexible work environment / Remote working opportunity Connect and work with engaging colleagues from diverse backgrounds Professional development opportunities including x and y trainings/programs ELIGIBILITY One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred. APPLICATION DEADLINE We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made. One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (**********), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Important Safety Tips 1. Do not make any payment without confirming with the BrighterMonday Customer Support Team. 2. If you think this advert is not genuine, please report it via the Report Job link below.
