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Babban Gona, was created to attract youth to agriculture specifically and away from the looming instability of extremist groups.\nWe accomplish this by franchising thousands of farmer cooperatives across Nigeria, dramatically increasing the profitability of the smallholder members 2.5 times above the national average. This dramatic increase in net income is accomplished by delivering an integrated holistic package of training, farm inputs and marketing services, on credit. Babban Gona has been able to deliver this credit while maintaining one of the highest repayment rates in the world, currently above 99%, leveraging our comprehensive 8 levels of risk mitigation. \nWe developed the model with our partners that include His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, the Sarkin (Emir) Kano, Nestle, IITA, DfID, USAID, GIZ, AGRA, BMGF, Skoll, Kiva, FMCB, Mulago, GIF and Rockefeller Foundation amongst others. \n\nKey Responsibilities\nMeasuring the monetary funds of the company in order to find out whether they will affect the execution of all the enterprise projects. \nMonitor and manage credit cards and invoice payments for farmers.\nApprove third-party payments through accurate reconciliation of financial records.\nManage the account payable and receivable process.\nAssist in the annual budget process.\nAssist in the development and implementation of best-in-class financial processes and internal control.\nVerify that transfer requests meet guidelines.\nEnsure that staff expenditure requests meet guidelines and budget limits.\nProvide support to management during year-end closing, which includes helping process transfers and answering any questions that colleagues in the finance division might have regarding revenue, expenditures, fund movement, etc.\nAct as the main point of contact for addressing any inquiries and questions related to financial operations.\nPerform monthly invoicing by gathering and compiling data, coordinating with associates and senior associates on cost allocations, and working with accountants to record information in the accounting system.\nAnalyze existing accounting and finance systems and make recommendations for improvements.\nDevelop financial goals and objectives for the team.\nConduct periodic finance audits and recommend improvements.\nAssist financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.\nDevelop and maintain financial statements for future reference.\nAssist Senior associate in financial management and reporting activities.\nEnsure that financial operational activities are executed and delivered as per the standards set by the company.\nRequirements\nBachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics.\nMaster’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred.\n4-6 years of work experience in finance and accounting.\nProfound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking.\nFamiliar with data query/data management tools (Access, SQL, Business Objects).\nAbility to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow.\nStrong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.\nExcellent quantitative and analytical skills.\nAbility to work as a team as well as independently.\nExperience working with, and presenting to, senior executives.\nExtensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills; 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