Jobs at Babban Gona

Key Responsibilities

• ​Measuring the monetary funds of the company in order to find out whether they will affect the execution of all the enterprise projects.
• Monitor and manage credit cards and invoice payments for farmers.
• Approve third-party payments through accurate reconciliation of financial records.
• Manage the account payable and receivable process.
• Assist in the annual budget process.
• Assist in the development and implementation of best-in-class financial processes and internal control.
• Verify that transfer requests meet guidelines.
• Ensure that staff expenditure requests meet guidelines and budget limits.
• Provide 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.
• Act as the main point of contact for addressing any inquiries and questions related to financial operations.
• Perform 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.
• Analyze existing accounting and finance systems and make recommendations for improvements.
• Develop financial goals and objectives for the team.
• Conduct periodic finance audits and recommend improvements.
• Assist financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain financial statements for future reference.
• Assist Senior associate in financial management and reporting activities.
• Ensure that financial operational activities are executed and delivered as per the standards set by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics.
• Master’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred.
• 4-6 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.
• Strong leadership skills.

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Description
Why you matter:

• At Babban Gona, we believe the future of agriculture lies in empowering the millions of smallholder farmers who feed our continent. Our mission is bold: to make farming more profitable for smallholders and create dignified work at scale.
• At Babban Gona, your unique talents and drive are that crucial seed.
• You don’t just do a job here; you directly contribute to a flourishing future for smallholder farmers and their communities.
• Your skills aren’t just tasks; they’re the very tools we use to innovate, to build trust, and to create tangible, life-changing value where it’s needed most. You matter because the impact you can make here is real, visible, and deeply important.
• As an Innovation Analyst, you’re not just filling a role; you’re helping reimagine how agriculture can work for Africa. Your insights, analysis, and ideas will help design the next generation of solutions that lift families out of poverty and shape the future of rural prosperity.

Why this role matters:

• Innovation is the engine that powers Babban Gona’s impact. In this role, you’ll help identify, assess, and support the development of transformative ideas; from product pilots to process improvements.
• Your work directly fuels Babban Gona’s growth.
• You’ll be instrumental in identifying what value we create, how we deliver it more effectively to farmers and members (that’s our “Value Delivery”!), and spotting new ways to expand our harvest. You’re not just following a map; you’re helping us draw it, discovering new fertile ground, and nurturing the systems that make our farm flourish!

Responsibilities
You will:

• Conduct rigorous research and data analysis to uncover trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and scale innovative models.
• Translate complex problems into clear insights to guide decision-making at the leadership level.
• Track pilot performance, generate learnings, and recommend pivot points.
•  Your work will directly influence how we serve our members better, faster, and more sustainably.

Requirements

• We’re cultivating change, and that takes a special kind of talent—like a skilled farmer tending a prize-winning crop.
• You’ll thrive in this role if you’re intellectually curious, action-oriented, and passionate about solving real-world problems.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus).
• Experience in innovation, strategy, consulting, or product development.
• A degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field (Master’s is a plus).
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills—you can turn data into decisions.
• The humility to learn and the courage to challenge the status quo.

Here’s what helps you flourish in our field:

• Naturally Curious & Observant: You ask the right questions, dig deep into data, and look beyond the surface.
• Experimental & Adaptive: Innovation demands iteration. You’re not afraid to try something new, take smart risks, and adapt based on what you learn. 
• Systematic & Impact-Oriented: You see how small improvements compound across a system. 
• Collaborative & People-Centric: You know no field is cultivated alone. You work well with others—earning trust, communicating clearly, and embracing the perspectives of farmers, colleagues, and stakeholders alike. 
• Driven & Resilient: Mission fuels your motivation. You know the path to change can be unpredictable, but your roots run deep.

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Job Description
Why you matter:

• As we scale rapidly across geographies and platforms, the volume, complexity, and importance of our data continue to grow. With that growth comes the need for strong, reliable data foundations that support decision-making, regulatory needs, and operational excellence.
• We need a Data Engineer who can design and scale data systems thoughtfully—building pipelines and architectures that turn data into a strategic asset, not a bottleneck.

Responsibilities
You will:

• Design and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines across platforms
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility across teams
• Support analytics, reporting, and decision-making with trusted datasets
• Partner with product, operations, and leadership to translate data needs into solutions
• Implement data governance, documentation, and best practices to support long-term scale
• Optimize data workflows and performance as data volumes and use cases grow
• You’re not just moving data. You’re building confidence in our numbers, enabling smarter decisions, and helping Babban Gona scale with clarity and impact.

Requirements

• You’re the kind of person who sees patterns before they become problems.
• You think in systems, care deeply about quality, and understand that good decisions start with good data.
• You enjoy building for scale, but never lose sight of the people and impact behind the numbers.

You bring:

• 2–4 years of hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-focused role
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data transformation and pipeline development
• Experience building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines and data models
• A track record of working with cross-functional teams to deliver trusted datasets
• Clear communication skills—able to explain data concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Bonus if you have:

• Experience with cloud data platforms or warehouses
• Familiarity with data orchestration, data quality frameworks, or analytics engineering
• Experience working with growing or impact-driven organizations

You’ll thrive if you’re:

• Both thoughtful and hands-on—comfortable designing systems and getting into the details
• Curious, structured, and proactive about improving data reliability
• Collaborative—working closely with analytics, product, and operations teams