Finance Associate
About Apollo Agriculture
Apollo Agriculture is a leading agri-fintech platform empowering small-scale farmers across Africa to increase their profits and farm more sustainably. Apollo uses artificial intelligence and automated operations to unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market. Apollo enables farmers to access the optimised financing, high-quality farm products, expert digital advice, and risk management solutions they need to invest and scale their businesses. Apollo grew paying customers over 2.5x in 2023 to over 200K small-scale farmers in Kenya and Zambia, increasing revenue to nearly $30M with robust unit economics. Apollo partners with key global agriculture companies like Bayer, OCP and Yara, and is backed by Anthemis, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Flourish Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, and Softbank Vision Fund. Apollo’s team brings together technology, credit and operations experience from The Climate Corporation, Google, Capital One, Revolut, and One Acre Fund.
About the role
The Finance Associate will play a key role in supporting core finance functions across treasury, tax, revenue accounting, and reporting for multiple entities. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across different workstreams, proactively manages responsibilities, can manage multiple processes while maintaining strong internal controls, and ensures timely and accurate financial reporting.
Responsibilities
1. Treasury & Cashflow Management- Support cashflow tracking and forecasting across entities
- Monitor daily cash positions and flag liquidity risks
- Assist in managing fund movements and ensuring optimal cash utilisation
- Review and process Procurement Request Forms (PRFs), ensuring completeness and accuracy
- Ensure all PRFs are properly supported, approved, and aligned with budgets
- Track PRF status and follow up on outstanding approvals
3. Tax Compliance
Manage and support tax processes across Apollo Agriculture entities, including:
- VAT & Reverse VAT calculations and filings
- Withholding Tax computations and submissions
- Statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, and equivalents across entities)
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns
- Maintain proper documentation and support for all tax submissions
4. Revenue Accounting
- Perform revenue calculations and bookings in line with company policies
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of revenue data across systems
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in revenue reporting
5. AML & Supplier Due Diligence
- Conduct AML checks for new and existing suppliers
- Ensure supplier onboarding complies with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trail for all due diligence performed
6. Month-End & Year-End Reporting
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare schedules and reconciliations to support financial reporting
- Assist in ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial data during close cycles
7. Employee Onboarding
- Support finance-related onboarding of new employees, including:
- System setup
- Payroll and statutory registration
- Documentation and compliance checks
8. Controls & Process Improvement
- Maintain strong adherence to internal controls and compliance requirements
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
- Support data integrity across finance systems and reports
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3–5 years’ relevant experience in a finance or accounting role
- Progress toward or completion of professional qualification (CPA/ACCA) preferred
- Strong understanding of tax, compliance, and accounting principles
- Experience working in multi-entity or multi-country environments is an advantage
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems