Finance Officer

About OnjaOnja is a social enterprise training underprivileged youth into world-class software developers.We find the brightest students in Madagascar who can’t afford to continue their education, and train them in English language and software development. After just two-and-a-half years they are ready to work as remote front-end software developers in international tech teams.Once in a job, our developers earn a good salary that helps them support their families and pay forward the opportunity to a new wave of students. They unlock exciting careers that fulfil their potential, and accelerate the development of their nation (see ‘How Onja Works’ below).Our first cohort, ‘Wave 1’, consists of nineteen talented and committed graduates who are now working remotely for our partner companies in Europe and the US. With this immensely successful first cohort, and a proven social model, our goal is now to scale our impact: we aim to take on 360 new students over the next four years.Our fast-growing team is very united, committed to the mission, and hardworking, but we also maintain a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere that you’ll find everywhere in Madagascar.Onja is located in Toamasina, a lively city with beautiful beaches, nice restaurants, and with plenty to do and see. Toamasina is Madagascar’s second largest city (population 300,000) yet is surrounded by plenty of natural beauty, and even has a national park nearby.About The RoleThe Finance Officer will play a key role in supporting our Finance team by managing daily financial operations, including processing payments, tracking accounts payable and receivable, reconciling bank statements, and assisting with payroll.We believe in hiring based on potential, attitude and cultural fit rather than specific qualifications.Your Responsibilities Will IncludeManaging accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processingCompleting monthly bank reconciliations and resolving discrepanciesPreparing and processing monthly payroll in coordination with HRRecording and organizing all financial transactions and supporting documentsSupporting tax payments and compliance with local regulationsMaintaining a proper archiving and documentation system for financeProactively learning and improving financial systems and practicesRequirementsStrong logical thinking and love for numbersGood attention to detail and a high level of integrityWillingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environmentComfortable with spreadsheets and basic digital toolsBased in or willing to relocate to ToamasinaGood team playerProficient in EnglishCandidates can anticipate that reference checks will be conducted as part of our thorough evaluation process.Why Work With UsDo impactful work: Working with Onja gives you the ability to make a real tangible difference with your work, and have a deep sense of purpose in your every-day. Our mission is to nurture talented, underprivileged youth to lead impactful careers in tech, unlock opportunities for others and accelerate Madagascar's development.Grow your skills fast: As a young fast-growing startup we are all in “over our head” and this is a great place to grow. You will be challenged but you’ll also be part of a very supportive team and caring environment. Our social model is innovative with exciting potential to scale, so there is a great opportunity for you to grow your career along with us.Work with very talented individuals who are very socially inclined: At Onja you’ll join a community of talented and passionate people from around Madagascar and the world. How Onja WorksOnja is a social enterprise with a sustainable model:Search for brilliant minds who would otherwise be limited to low-paid, unfulfilling careers.Students receive two years of English and software development instruction. Meet a developer here: https://onja.org/blogGraduates earn (and continue learning) at our outsourcing enterprise. All profits are used to train the next wave of students and the cycle begins again. We want our recruitment process to be fair and inclusive, so please do let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make. For example, if you identify as neurodivergent, we can accommodate and discuss modifications to our hiring process with you.