Finance Analyst at Babban Gona

Why This Role Matters

• This role sits at the heart of our Finance Operations team, responsible for the daily tasks that underpin every financial decision the organisation makes: accurate reconciliations, timely month-end close support, disciplined accounts payable and receivable management, and meticulous record-keeping in Odoo. In an organisation where trust with DFI investors like KfW, FMO, and BIO depends on the integrity of our financial data, this role matters far more than its title suggests.
• This is an ideal role for a sharp, detail-obsessed early-career finance professional who wants to build deep operational finance expertise inside one of the most impactful social enterprises in Africa — and grow with the organisation as it scales.

Daily & Weekly Finance Operations

• Perform daily and weekly bank and cash reconciliations, ensuring all discrepancies are identified, investigated, and resolved within agreed timelines.
• Process and record accounts payable transactions in Odoo, verifying documentation, approval workflows, and coding accuracy before posting.
• Manage accounts receivable tracking, following up on outstanding items and escalating aged receivables in line with the Finance team's protocols.
• Maintain accurate, well-organised financial records and documentation for all transactions processed, ensuring full audit readiness at all times.

Month-End Close Support

• Support the Senior Finance Associate in executing the month-end close process, completing assigned tasks within the agreed close calendar.
• Prepare and post standard journal entries, accruals, and prepayments with supporting documentation.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations at month-end, flagging unexplained variances for review.
• Compile supporting schedules and workpapers that feed into management accounts and financial reporting.

System & Process Integrity

• Maintain the integrity of financial data within Odoo — ensuring records are accurate, complete, and consistently coded in line with the chart of accounts.
• Identify and escalate any data anomalies, system errors, or process gaps observed during routine operations.
• Support Finance team process improvement initiatives by documenting procedures and flagging inefficiencies.

Internal Collaboration & Reporting

• Respond promptly to internal queries from the Finance team regarding transaction details, documentation, and account balances.
• Assist with the preparation of periodic finance reports and schedules as directed by the Senior Finance Associate or Financial Controller.
• Participate actively in Finance team reviews, bringing observations from daily operations to improve team understanding of financial flows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics.
• 1-4 years of work experience in finance and accounting.
• Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking.
• Familiar with data query/data management tools (Access, SQL, Business Objects).
• Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to work as a team as well as independently.
• Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives.
• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management.
• Strong financial modeling experience and leadership skills.