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Join One Acre Fund as a Tax Lead to help revolutionize agriculture in Africa
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Kenya, Rwanda
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
In operation since 2006, One Acre Fund is an organization that works to increase productivity for 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine countries in Africa. We provide high-quality supplies, training, and other agriculture-related services through our dedicated full-time team of over 9,000 staff members.
Role Summary
- Lead the finance team in maintaining compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Stay abreast of changes in tax laws and advise teams accordingly.
- Provide expert guidance on tax planning, including strategies for minimizing tax liability.
Role Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
- 4+ years of relevant tax and regulatory compliance experience.
- 3+ years of corporate tax experience across African countries.
- In-depth knowledge of tax code, compliance, and procedures.
Application Process Details
- This role is open only to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya and Rwanda.
- We review and process applications on a rolling basis until a hire is made.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
The Role We are seeking a Tax Lead to join our Finance Division. You will work with the wider finance team and country program teams to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will report directly to the Global Finance Senior Manager and manage a team of tax specialists.
Responsibilities You will be responsible for keeping up to date with changes in tax laws and regulation and advising teams accordingly. You will also support teams to implement tax changes to ensure compliance and advise leadership on tax implications and effects that could come from business changes. You will provide expert guidance on transfer pricing and tax planning, including strategies for minimizing tax liability and maximizing benefits. You will also deliver tax trainings to finance and program teams and recommend tax strategies that align with organizational goals and tax regulations.
Qualifications You will have a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field. 4+ years of relevant tax and regulatory compliance experience. 3+ years of corporate tax experience across African countries, ideally East Africa. Completed or in the final stage of completing CPA/ACCA or other finance professional qualifications. Knowledge of tax code, compliance and procedures. Experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits are provided.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya and Rwanda. The application deadline is 25 June 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
