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 7,000+ 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, our farmers 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

The Account Payable Officer will process payments in 2 of the countries we operate from and act as a link in our Mobile and banking platforms. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to support Finance team and want to produce a positive impact on the life of farmers by processing payments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the link between SAP and our mobile money and bank accounts. Ensure payment documentation is delivered to banks to support transfers.
• Verify payment details, follow up on rejected transfers, and resolve issues with banking platforms.
• Provide proof of payment for accomplished payments
• Maintain cash balances on designated country accounts and prepare cash transfers among accounts.
• Communicate bank balances by sending statements to relevant teams as requested and help complete the cash forecast for required countries.
• Work with compliance and accounting teams to strengthen data flow accuracy.
• Promote cross-country standardization of payment procedures to improve the payments process and achieve even better service to country counterparts.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by your manager.

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)
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda. French or Swahili.
• High quality work.
• Integrity.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

BENEFITS

Health insurance paid time off 

Sponsor International Candidates

No; Must have existing rights to work in Rwanda. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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.

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.