Rwanda Financial Advisory Associate

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007 is our largest and operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces of Rwanda, as well as in Kigali. Together, we served more than 2.8 million farmers in 2024. We work closely with the government to support national efforts to improve food security. Additionally, we help channel funding and resources to promising agri-SMEs, supporting farmers by providing a market for high-impact crops such as coffee, avocado, and chili.

About the Role

The Rwanda Financial Advisory Associate is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of internal and external financial reporting and compliance for the Rwanda Program.

The role entails quality financial closes, robust internal and regulatory compliance management across all programs, reporting to external stakeholders, strategic financial planning and analysis, and finance business partnering. 

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting, Compliance & Governance

• Lead and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely inputs, accurate reporting, completion of close actions, and resolution of outstanding issues.
• Oversee the quality of financial reports, budget-versus-actual (BVA) analysis, and management reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Own the tax compliance workstream for assigned business units and provide programme-level oversight, addressing risks relating to VAT, invoicing, related-party transactions, and other tax requirements.
• Coordinate with FRC teams, FAS Business Partners, Accounting, Legal, and Government Relations to resolve compliance gaps, support annual financial statements, manage audit findings, and strengthen financial controls.

Grant Financial Management & Donor Reporting

• Oversee financial tracking, reporting, and compliance for major grants, including the Howard Graham Buffer Foundation (HGBF) and Mastercard Foundation (MCF).
• Monitor grant expenditure, budgets, fund utilisation, and reporting requirements, ensuring alignment with approved grant agreements and organisational financial objectives.
• Coordinate with the Rwanda Chief of Staff, Global Grants team, and relevant programme stakeholders to ensure accurate donor reporting and effective utilisation of grant funds.
• Manage the financial reporting of shared service charges from the Rwanda team and provide regular updates on incremental grants to FinCom and/or the Rwanda CEO.

Financial Advisory, Business Partnering & Performance Management

• Lead monthly and quarterly BVA, forecasting, and management reporting processes in partnership with assigned department and business unit leaders.
• Advise business partners on operational and financial performance, identifying trends, cost pressures, opportunities, and risks, and translating analysis into practical recommendations.
• Develop and maintain performance management tools, including rolling gross margin models, receivables trackers, and other reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into revenue, costs, margins, and collections.
• Prepare and present quarterly management reports and leadership updates, escalating material financial and enterprise risks and supporting the development of appropriate mitigation plans.

Financial Modelling, Budgeting & Strategic Planning

• Build and maintain driver-based financial models linking operational performance to financial outcomes, including gross margin, budget, forecast, and long-term planning models.
• Lead annual budget preparation and support five-year financial planning with department and business unit leaders, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Own monthly projections and rolling forecasts for assigned business units, conducting scenario and sensitivity analysis across key drivers such as volumes, pricing, costs, foreign exchange, and product mix.
• Translate financial models, operational data, and performance trends into clear insights and recommendations, advising leadership on financial trade-offs, strategic adjustments, and resource allocation.

Financial Risk Management, Stakeholder Coordination & Process Improvement

• Proactively identify, assess, and monitor financial, operational, tax, and enterprise risks across assigned business units, recommending mitigation actions and escalating material issues.
• Strengthen coordination between Finance, Accounting, FRC, FAS, Grants, Legal, and programme teams to improve reporting quality, compliance, and financial decision-making.

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:

• Relevant experience in financial reporting, audit, or financial analysis with managerial capacity in a fast-paced environment would be preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, taxation, and financial reporting principles and standards.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and experience with financial modelling and data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across teams and seniority levels.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g. ACCA, CPA) strongly preferred.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.

Application Deadline

2 February 2027. Please note that 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 ([email protected]), 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.