Inventory & AP Junior Accountant at One Acre Fund

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.

About the Role

The Inventory & AP Junior Accountant (Senior Coordinator) supports the Inventory Senior Accountant in managing and improving One Acre Fund's global inventory accounting processes. This role assists in ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliation, and compliance with accounting standards. The Inventory & AP Junior Accountant will support the process improvements, system automation, and strategic initiatives to optimize both the inventory and Accounts Payable sections while also supporting the Inventory & AP Senior Accountant in coordinating stakeholder collaboration.

Accurate Inventory & AP Accounting

• Own the monthly Inventory reconciliations process for all programs for the assigned countries of One Acre Fund operation;
• Coordinate with the Global Supply chain & Accounting team to resolve open items in relation to accounts payable, to ensure accurate and timely resolution. 
• Support the accounting team with the monthly AP reconciliations process to ensure accurate and timely month-end books close 

Lead or Support Project Improvements

• Actively participate in projects aimed at improving AP Accounting & reporting accuracy and reducing the number of days required to close the books.
• Identify process gaps within Inventory workflows and recommend practical, scalable solutions.
• Assist in the design and implementation of project plans, timelines and approaches.
• Coordinate with different stakeholders (e.g., finance, supply chain, logistics etc.) to ensure timely reporting 

Provide support to other teams

• Provide recurring data entry and accounting support to the Logistics, Procurement & Global Sourcing teams (across all countries of One Acre Fund operation) 
• Contribute to meetings and provide timely updates regarding project status, communicate finance needs, expectations & timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment on inventory- related transactions and accounting treatment.

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.

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