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One Acre Fund

Finance Lead

One Acre Fund

Location

Jinja

Category

Finance

Contract

Fixed Term

Job Type

On-site

Work Hours

Full Time

Deadline

7th June 2026

Job Description

You will support the Uganda program with financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting to inform decision-making. In addition, you will collaborate with the Grants Finance team in overseeing the financial aspects of specific Uganda-focused grants, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

  • You’ll lead the development and continuous update of 5-year rolling forecasts and financial models. You will ensure alignment on financial, operational, and impact assumptions between the Country Director and Global Finance to drive informed, long-term strategic decisions.
  • You’ll act as the primary financial advisor for all strategic initiatives, providing rigorous recommendations backed by sensitivity analyses. You will ensure every decision with financial consequences is grounded in Global Finance’s best practices and a deep understanding of potential fiscal outcomes.
  • You’ll direct the monthly financial reporting and Budget vs. Actual (BVA) processes in collaboration with department heads. By providing senior leadership with targeted analysis and performance updates, you will serve as a key partner in managing the Uganda program’s fiscal health and communicating results to stakeholders.
  • You’ll direct the lifecycle of grants by ensuring compliance with donor requirements, overseeing accurate reporting, and continuously enhancing tracking systems and databases for efficiency.
  • You’ll lead the development of donor budget reports and forecasts, monitoring grant spending against budgets to ensure fiscal alignment and proactive performance management.
  • You’ll manage comprehensive fund flow models to guarantee operational liquidity for restricted activities, while acting as the strategic liaison between Finance, Field, and Fundraising teams to synchronize fund transfers and grant progress.
  • You’ll lead the preparation and timely filing of all Uganda-specific tax returns and statutory obligations in strict alignment with local regulatory frameworks. You will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits, ensuring seamless reviews through meticulous data organization and documentation.
  • You’ll strengthen the organization’s financial integrity by proactively identifying control weaknesses and risk exposures. You will partner with country leadership and department heads to drive process improvements, seal compliance gaps, and implement robust governance frameworks.

Requirements, Qualifications and Competences

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, underpinned by a rigorous command of accounting fundamentals and financial reporting standards.
  • Over 4 years of progressive experience in finance, consulting, or strategic advisory. 
  • Full professional qualification in ACCA or CPA (U)
  • Experience managing multi-currency grants from major donors.
  • Fluency in Power BI and Google Sheets with intermediate Microsoft Excel modeling capabilities. Proven ability to architect complex financial models and leverage data visualization to drive executive-level decision-making.

About One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is an agricultural service provider that supports Africa's smallholder farmers to build resilient communities.

More than 50 million families in Sub-Saharan Africa earn a living from small farms, which produce 80 percent of the continent’s food. But harvests still lag far behind the rest of the world. We supply the financing and training these farmers need to grow their way out of hunger and build lasting pathways to prosperity.

Instead of giving handouts, we invest in farmers to help them increase their yields and their profits. When farmers become more productive, they help feed healthy communities and create thriving economies.

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Job Overview

Status Active
Category Finance
Location Jinja
Job Type On-site

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