Grants Finance Associate at One Acre Fund

About the Role

The Finance Advisory Services (FAS) team is a dedicated group of in-country and global associates. We serve as trusted advisors to organizational leadership teams, specializing in financial strategy and sustainability. As a trusted advisor to organizational leadership teams, FAS specializes in financial strategy and sustainability. We guide company-wide budgeting, strategic planning, and financial reporting functions, using data to provide concise and pertinent advice on resource allocation. The ultimate aim is to ensure financial sustainability, and enhance our overall impact.

As a Grants Finance Associate within the FAS team, you will collaborate with both our finance and fundraising teams to support our substantial annual portfolio of grants, exceeding $100 million. Your role involves creating grant project budgets, facilitating grant reporting and compliance, and contributing to internal fundraising projections.

This position is ideal for candidates with 3 years of work experience, with expertise in financial or grant budgeting, grant forecasting, and reporting processes and deliverables. You will report directly to the Grants Finance Team Lead.

Responsibilities

• Grant Database Management: Develop grant information, including restrictions, payment schedules, and projected revenue, within our database system (Salesforce).
• Grants Reporting and Compliance: Prepare donor budget reports and communicate grant spending versus budget, and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Budget Tracking: Monitor restricted spending and activities, aligning them with donor budget parameters.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with the fundraising team to keep team members informed about grant progress and compliance.
• Process Enhancement: Improve our existing grant tracking systems and databases and streamline reporting processes

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.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 3+ years work experience in grants management in the development sector
• Bachelor's in Business/Finance and related fields
• Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce
• Logical thinker and comfort with quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Strong skills in Excel (can perform complex functions).
• Language: English