Director of Finance and Operations
Akola Project
Director of Finance and Operations
Akola Project
Empowers women through handcrafted Ugandan jewelry
The Director of Finance and Operations will serve at the frontline of transparency and integrity by which Akola strives to operate. The position’s key responsibilities focus on leveraging financial resources and operational practices to achieve the organization's vision. He or she will require a strong connection with Akola’s mission and a willingness to evaluate and identify opportunities of optimization and ensure the financial structure of the organization supports Akola’s mission.
Responsibilities:
Finance
- International banking
- Resource strategy for each component of Akola business
- Financial marketing
- Profit margin management
- Budgeting
- Evaluate revenue reports from Director of Sales and Director of Development
- Manage Bookkeeper and oversee their day-to-day accounting and financial reporting
- Oversee accounting systems and inventory management
- Controller for US + Uganda offices
Supply Chain
- Production forecasting
- Material forecasting between Uganda + US based on production schedules
- Oversee vendor relations
Demonstrated excellence with budget preparation and analysis, financial marketing and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports
Superlative communication skills, both spoken and written
3-5 years in financial analyst or related role and/or cost accounting experience in global operating environment
Experience working in developing countries is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related field, MBA preferred
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Empowers women through handcrafted Ugandan jewelry
Akola Project is a jewelry brand that sources its products from Uganda, employing nearly 200 women in Jinja who are largely from rural communities. Each piece is handcrafted using local, high-quality materials, and the sale of every piece is tied to improving a woman’s life and her family’s situation. The company’s product works by providing dignified employment and living wages to its artisans, who create bold, layered jewelry that reflects strength and femininity. What sets Akola apart from competitors is its explicit social mission: a female-founded, female-led organization that integrates economic empowerment with local craftsmanship, backed by a scalable impact model and recognition from the National Retail Federation as shaping the future of retail. Akola’s goal is to empower women to transform their lives and their communities by building a female-empowered workforce that contributes to Africa’s economic development.
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