Finance Officer

About Onja

Onja trains underprivileged youth into world-class software developers. Our organisation is unified by a common mission: give life-changing work through sustainable social enterprise.

We are recognised for our innovative model that finds exceptional talent where opportunity is scarce, invests in its development, and connects it directly to the global tech economy. Through an intensive two-and-a-half-year program, we co-create pathways to long-term social and economic stability that prioritise self-reliance.

We operate as one integrated organisation, where education, hiring, and partner collaboration work together to deliver high-performing tech talent with lasting social impact. Onja developers invest in their own futures and in their nation’s development, while ensuring Onja remains self-funding and scalable, paying forward opportunities to the next generation.

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 Role

The 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 include:

• Managing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Preparing and processing monthly payroll in coordination with HR
• Recording and organizing all financial transactions and supporting documents
• Supporting tax payments and compliance with local regulations
• Maintaining a proper archiving and documentation system for finance
• Proactively learning and improving financial systems and practices

• Strong logical thinking and love for numbers
• Good attention to detail and a high level of integrity
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with spreadsheets and basic digital tools
• Based in or willing to relocate to Toamasina
• Good team player
• Proficient in English

• Do 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. 

1. Search for brilliant minds who would otherwise be limited to low-paid, unfulfilling careers.
2. Students receive two years of English and software development instruction. Meet a developer here: https://onja.org/blog
3. Graduates earn (and continue learning) at our outsourcing enterprise. 
4. All profits are used to train the next wave of students and the cycle begins again.