About the Role
One Acre Fund is a renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to supplying smallholder farmers with asset-based financing and comprehensive agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. We are currently looking for a talented Junior Finance Analyst to join our team in Nigeria. In this dynamic role, you will help safeguard our financial ecosystem, strengthen internal controls, optimize reporting systems, and serve as a strategic business partner across various departments. You will build robust internal controls, improve reporting workflows, and translate complex financial data into actionable insights that directly influence executive decision-making across our programs.
Key Responsibilities- Implement and monitor internal financial controls, manage audit coordination, and enforce strict compliance with Nigerian financial and tax regulations including VAT, WHT, PAYE, and CIT.
- Reconcile key balance sheet accounts such as receivables, payables, inventory, and petty cash to protect organizational cash flow and data integrity.
- Build financial models, perform regular Budget vs. Actual analyses, and deliver clear forecasts and executive reporting to support strategic decisions.
- Serve as the primary finance partner to non-finance department leads, fostering financial capability and operational discipline across teams.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of professional experience in financial reporting, internal controls, audit, or risk management.
- Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and statutory reporting standards.
- Hands-on experience evaluating control frameworks, conducting balance sheet reconciliations, and coordinating external audits.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills to present complex financial insights to diverse audiences.
- High personal accountability with a proven ability to resolve process bottlenecks and trace financial discrepancies to their root causes.
Working with One Acre Fund offers a unique opportunity to grow your career while making a tangible, positive impact on rural communities and agricultural development in Africa. We provide a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside dedicated, mission-driven professionals committed to eradicating poverty.