Inventory Reporting Senior Specialist/Associate

Job Description

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.

Job Summary

The Inventory Reporting Associate will help deliver high-quality financial reporting by overseeing both inventory accounting and reporting for inventory held across all countries of One Acre Fund’s operations. You will play an important part in ensuring, accurate, and compliant accounting records while managing team members and fostering collaboration across departments. You will be a part of the larger Finance team and will report directly to the Financial Reporting Senior Associate. This role is based in Kigali, Rwanda and is onsite.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Take lead on monthly, quarterly and annual books close close (Inventory Accounting)

• Provide oversight to the inventory accounting and other teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with both internal controls & the applicable financial reporting standards.
• Coordinate Moth-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes related to inventory;
• Prepare the Inventory provisions, Valuation and other analysis as required
• Work with the FP&A team to produce accurate financial information as it pertains to both inventory & COGS

Improve accuracy and usefulness of financial information:

• Work with different teams to create process and system improvements around inventory management, CoGs recognition and Accounts Payables to ensure accurate reporting
• Prepare procedures/manuals for the relevant teams with regard to Inventory and Accounts Payable

People & Stakeholders Management

• Lead team planning, task prioritization, and performance tracking (team of 3 people).
• Drive cross-departmental communications to ensure accurate reporting in relations to the areas of ownership

Career Growth & 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.

Educational Qualifications, Skills, & Experience Required

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 5+ years of experience in inventory accounting or a related field in a paced environment.
• Degree in Accounting, Business or related area
• CPA, ACCA or similar certification required
• Experience with International Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS or US GAAP)
• Work planning and organization
• Analytical approach to solving problems
• People management and development
• Solid experience working with Excel (ability to use complex functions)