Job Description : HQ Finance Manager

Industry:
Nonprofit/International Development/Agriculture/Microfinance

Function: Management

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Rwanda

Commitment: Long Term Career Position

Organization Description

One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya,
Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to
achieve their full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate
a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a “market
bundle” that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and
market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh
thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income
per acre. We are growing quickly. In five years, we have grown to serve
over 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field staff.

Job Description

One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization;
increasing the number of countries and districts we work in each year.
We are seeking an experienced individual to take a manager position in the
organization in our Headquarters Office to help to run our finance
operations.

Primary Duties of the HQ Finance Manager

Performance Indicators (KPIs):Collect,
consolidate and distribute weekly district finance performance indicators

Revenue Reconciliation: work with HQ Bookkeeper
to ensure that all organization revenue is reconciled on a weekly basis.
Distribute weekly repayment report.

Bank Management:Collect and reconcile weekly HQ
bank statements and monthly district bank statements. Report weekly bank
balances.

Expense Requests: Collect and verify weekly
department expense requests. Help to organize bank or mobile transfers where
necessary.

Close Books: Help Finance Expat to close books
for the organization each month; including code verification; submission
check, resolving system issues.

Document Collection and Organization: Centralize
collection of necessary HQ-based financial documents including contracts,
invoices and receipts.

Annual Audit: Help with all necessary tasks required for the organization’s annual
external audit

If you have these skills and experiences in these
areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.

Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund
invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant,
actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular
career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to
and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each
person can be passionate about.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with a
strong background in finance, and a demonstrated long-term passion for
sustainable agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. We
are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive; please only
apply if you fit these criteria:

Required:

Demonstrated computer skills in email,
internet usage, Microsoft Office
Excellent mathematics and financial
reconciliation skills
Proven interest in Finance/Accounting
Clear communicator/mentor
Proactive problem solver
Integrity and a Positive Attitude
Demonstrates high quality work with a strong
attention to detail
A willingness to commit to living in rural
Rwanda for a long term position
Language: Fluent in Kinyarwanda and French
or English
Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Desired:

Relevant work experiences. Examples include:
demanding professional work experience in business, bank or NGO, or a
successful entrepreneurial experience.
Top-performing undergraduate degree in
finance, accounting, or other relevant fields from a recognized
University (please include grades and test scores on your resume)
Leadership experience at work, or outside of
work. Experience managing other people.
Proven ability to set and meet targets on
the job

Please highlight the following skills if you have
them