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, the farmers we serve 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
Seeking someone who can perform finance payments by making faster and more accurate payments, using the systems that enhance efficiency, managing cash resources and providing an excellent customer service. You will report directly to the Senior Payment Approver and the role will not manage others.
Responsibilities
Manage cash balances
- Update cash balance trackers to maintain visibility of cash availability for assigned countries
- Propose and upon approval by the Country Lead transfers to accounts based on cash balances.
- Download and share bank statements within the Finance Team
Process payments in SAP
- Ensure upload and initiation of vendor, casuals, staff and farmer payments on banking and mobile money platforms.
- Ensure successful payments by confirming payments status in banking/mobile money platform reports.
Resolve payment issues/errors/failures
- Lead the resolution of all payment errors or failures and follow up on rejected bank payments and cash transfers
- Collaborate with the technology team and other internal/external partners required for resolving escalated issues or payment failures.
Propose and implement payment process improvements
- Report any system errors and make recommendations for improvement within the team and across the organization.
- Implement any Internal Audit recommendations as assigned by the team lead.
- Implement payment improvements as assigned by the team lead.
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:
- A university degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related fields
- Two years of professional work experience in Finance or a related area.
- Experience working with an ERP System (SAP experience preferable)
- Work collaboratively to investigate and resolve payment failures
- Strong problem-solving with attention to detail skills
- Fluency in English and French
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda
Application Link
Application Deadline
28 June 2024
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.
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.
