Nigeria Junior Finance Analyst

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<h3>About One Acre Fund</h3> <p>Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive.

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• 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 <a href="https://oneacrefund.org/careers/why-work-here" target="_blank">Why Work Here</a> blog post.</p> <p>We started working in Nigeria in 2018, serving just 150 farmers.
• That figure grew year on year, and we now serve more than 300,000 farmers across Niger, Kwara, and Nasarawa states.</p> <h3>About the Role</h3> <p>We are seeking a Junior Finance Analyst to safeguard our financial ecosystem, strengthen controls, optimise reporting systems, and serve as a strategic business partner across departments.
• In this role, you'll build stronger internal controls, improve reporting workflows, and turn complex financial data into actionable insights that directly influence executive decision-making across the program.</p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <p>Risk & Controls Ownership</p> <ul> <li>Implement and monitor internal financial controls, manage audit coordination, and enforce strict compliance with Nigerian financial/tax regulations (VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT)</li> </ul> <p>Balance Sheet Oversight</p> <ul> <li>Reconcile key balance sheet accounts (receivables, payables, inventory, and petty cash) to protect cash flow and data integrity.</li> </ul> <p>Reporting, BVAs & Forecasting</p> <ul> <li>Build financial models, perform regular Budget vs.
• Actual (BVA) analyses, and deliver clear forecasts and executive reporting to support strategic decisions.</li> </ul> <p>Cross-Functional Partnering</p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary finance partner to non-finance department leads, building financial capability and discipline across teams.</li> </ul> <h3>Career Growth and Development</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Across all roles, these are the </span><a href="https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/application-process/qualifications/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">general qualifications we look for</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> For this role specifically, you will have:</span></p> <ul> <li>3–5 years of experience in financial reporting, internal controls, audit, or risk management</li> <li>Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws and statutory reporting standards.</li> <li>Hands-on experience evaluating control frameworks, conducting balance sheet reconciliations, and coordinating audits.</li> <li>Stakeholder management and coordination skills to present complex financial insights clearly.</li> <li>High personal accountability with a proven ability to resolve process bottlenecks and trace discrepancies to root causes.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.</li> </ul> <h3>Preferred Start Date</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As soon as possible</span></p> <h3>Job Location</h3> <p>Minna, Nigeria</p> <h3>Benefits</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Health insurance, paid time off </span></p> <h3>Eligibility</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.</span></p> <h3>Application Deadline</h3> <p>04 December 2026.
• 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.</p> <p><em>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 @<a href="http://oneacrefund.org/">oneacrefund.org</a> address.
• Please report any suspicious communication here (<a href="mailto:globalhotline@oneacrefund.org">globalhotline@oneacrefund.org</a>), <strong>but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.</strong></em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p>