One Acre Fund
Job Title: Global Finance Controller
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
We are seeking an exceptional
professional with a strong financial vision and insight who will oversee
finance operations and reporting and lead the centralized finance team in
Kigali serving 10+ countries of operation.
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.
We provide quality farm supplies on
credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural
trainings to improve harvests.
We measure our success by our ability
to make farmers more prosperous: On average, farmers harvest 50 percent more
food after working with One Acre Fund.
Job Description
Reporting to the CFO, the Global
Finance Controller will manage the financial information at One Acre Fund that
inspires internal decision-making and gives external partners the comfort to
continue supporting us to achieve our bold growth goals and vision.
You will lead a team of 35+ to manage
the finance data from initiation of transactions, through review all the way to
final reporting.
The functional responsibilities of
your team include accounting, reporting, compliance, disbursements/AP, cash
management and systems improvement.
You will ensure that One Acre Fund
has the systems in place to support program scale and coordinate audits in all
10+ countries of operation.
You will work with the CFO to
harmonize financial operations, develop financial strategies, monitor all
financial activities, ensure compliance with finance and tax regulations, and
maintain good relationships with external service providers.
You will oversee:
People Management
·
Directly manage the leads of
reporting, compliance and operations
·
Systematize performance monitoring
through indicators to shape a result-oriented team
·
Provide leadership in enhancing the
customer service centrist approach to the team’s work
·
Recruit and develop an excellent
finance team
Operations, Reporting &
Compliance
·
Monitor cash flow, accounts, and
other financial transactions
·
Prepare and provide periodic
financial performance reports
·
Oversee all external audits as needed
by donors and for national regulators
·
Ensure that all of our financial
practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation
·
Use tech tools and data to increase
the value added by finance
·
Identify, champion and implement
improvements that strengthen the ICOFR
Qualifications
We are looking for passionate finance
professionals who combine leading with good humor, patience, and a humble
approach to service.
Candidates who fit the following
criteria are encouraged to apply:
·
Over ten years of experience in a
senior management role with both external audit and in-house financial
management (large multinational experience a plus)
·
People management skills with the
ability to engage direct and indirect reports and peers
·
Experience monitoring and improving
control policies to ensure compliance
·
Combine the ability to participate in
and shape strategic discussions with a willingness to zoom-in to the detail and
troubleshoot underlying root causes
·
Business/Accounting degree or CPA (or
equivalent) mandatory, master’s or certification in related field a plus
·
Excellent written and spoken English
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Compensation: Commensurate
with experience.
Benefits: Health insurance, housing, and
comprehensive benefits
Sponsor International Candidates: Yes; African nationals strongly encouraged to apply.
Application link: https://grnh.se/505ce9aa1
Closing date: 06/15/2020
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 (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org),
but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
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.