Jobs at Babban Gona

Who we are

Babban Gona is an award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise, part-owned by the farmers we serve. Babban Gona, was created to attract youth to agriculture specifically and away from the looming instability of extremist groups.

We 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. 

We 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. 

Key Responsibilities

• Determine which of the company’s products or product lines generate the largest portion of its net profit.
• Identify which products have the highest profit margin (and which have the lowest).
• Assist in preparing of internal reports for executive leadership and supporting their decision-making.
• Create, update, and maintain financial models and detailed forecasts of the company’s future operations.
• Compare historical results against budgets and forecasts and perform variance analysis to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward.
• Assist in high-level decision-making in areas such as policy and strategy.
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial records on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly rolling estimates to ensure that performance is in line with the target for the year.
• Analyse past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Assist in the preparation and management of cost center reports to track the actual cost against budget.
• Create and update dashboard/business intelligence reporting.
• Create presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
• Ensures ad hoc analysis and related management and financial reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide support to business partners like commercial and operation teams ensuring.
• Carry out other responsibilities assigned by the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration etc.
• Understanding of Nigeria's banking operations, treasury and loan processing.
• 4-6 years experience in accounting and business finance. 2 years out of the 6 years should be in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft suites such as Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Professional qualifications, ACCA/ACA or in the final stage of the qualifications.
• Other certifications such as FMVA, AFA etc. will be added advantage.
• Experience in the use of Odoo will be an added advantage.

Essential Skills include:

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Communication & Collaboration
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Problem Solving
• Report Preparation
• Variance Analysis

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Key Responsibilities

• Drive capital-raising activities, fund management, and investor reporting.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with investors, ensuring ongoing communications and exploring opportunities for additional investments.
• Develop a schedule for investment transactions and analyze efficiency, trends, revenues and financial commitment to project future revenues and expenses.
• Lead the preparation of the communication materials for Babban Gona's bi-annual investor relations forums which include virtual/ in-person meetings, annual reports, presentation slides, press releases, audit committee deck and internal communication materials.
• Proactively address issues and participate in responding to investors, as deemed necessary.
• Manage Investor Relations processes including technical aspects of the bi-annual investor relations forums, Annual Report, Annual Shareholders Meetings, Analyst/Industry Conferences, and investor visits.
• Work closely with the leadership team to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive business growth and investor base.
• Regularly follow up with prospective investors on funds performance, market trends and investment opportunities.
• Attend industry conferences, events and networking opportunities to promote Babban Gona’s brand and attract new investment prospects.
• Negotiate and structure financial details; provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations
• Support the head of the department to manage the investor relations function
• Handle compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long-range plans.

Requirements

• 7 - 10 years of experience in investor relations or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics.
• LLM, MBA, CFA is an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as.
• Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong negotiation skills, preferably with a legal background.
• Have strong analytical and administrative skills.
• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.
• Knowledgeable in compliance and regulations.

Other Requirements

• Strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize deliverables, and manage and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with leading due diligence processes and analyses.
• Service-oriented and proactive, with good interpersonal skills and a passion for developing strong relationships with existing clients and prospects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives.

Reporting Line

• This role reports to the Legal Counsel

Start-Up Environment

• Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Work Location

• Babban Gona currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria.
• This role would be based in Lagos