Rwanda Audit Compliance Specialist (Fixed-term)

Description (Public)

The Audit Compliance Specialist will lead a team to own end-to-end audit compliance, ensure 100% data accuracy and optimize processes to meet critical deadlines for One Acre Fund's Rwanda program. This high-visibility role coordinates cross-functionally with Finance, Tech, FRC and FAS teams and reports audit progress to senior leadership. The contract runs for 2 years; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end audit readiness, verify supporting documentation to 100% accuracy and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors
Proactively identify compliance gaps across departments, redesign documentation workflows and build lasting organizational best practices for audit readiness
Direct, coach and balance the workload for a team of 3-5 direct reports to maintain quality control under tight deadlines
Partner closely with internal Finance, Tech, FRC and FAS teams to streamline data requests and report audit progress to senior leadership

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
At least 2 to 5 years of experience in audit management, financial compliance or internal controls
Proven experience leading and supervising a team, including workload balancing and performance management
Expertise in end-to-end audit readiness, supporting document verification and managing relations with external/internal auditors
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda

Skills & Competencies:

Strong process optimization skills with a track record of identifying compliance gaps and redesigning workflows
Advanced analytical capability with an uncompromising standard for 100% data accuracy
Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management and communication skills
Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda

How to Apply

About One Acre Fund Rwanda

One Acre Fund is a non-profit social enterprise that partners with millions of smallholder farmers across Africa to help them grow their way out of hunger and build lasting pathways to prosperity. By providing a 'market bundle' of financing, quality farm inputs, training, and post-harvest support, we empower farmers to increase their productivity and build resilient communities. We are committed to a 'Farmers First' approach, operating with the efficiency of a business to deliver measurable impact at the last mile.