The Olam Agric Africa Finance Programme is a structured learning journey designed to build a strong finance talent pipeline across Africa and accelerate the readiness of finance professionals through cohort onboarding, rotations, finance exposure, and a final job stint.
Your 12-Month Programme Journey
Phase 1
- Corporate Onboarding (Full Cohort)
- Start as part of a full cohort to build your network and understand Olam Agri—our operating model, how we work across Africa, and key support functions.
Phase 2
- BU / Country Rotations (Pair)
- Complete structured rotations in pairs to deepen your understanding of countries, businesses, and value chains with field and market visits.
Phase 3
- Finance Exposure (Individual)
- Move into deeper finance immersion covering policies, reporting, treasury, compliance, risk management, FP&A, and SAP/digital finance.
Phase 4
- Job Stint (Individual) + Reviews
- Transition into an on-the-job stint, delivering outcomes and your business project, concluding with final review and graduation
Benefits
This programme is built to accelerate your growth through structured learning, exposure, and a clear development journey.
- 12-Month Fast-Track Development: A structured pathway combining onboarding, exposure, finance immersion, and job stint—ending with project presentation and graduation.
- Pan-African Exposure & Network: Learn alongside a cohort, build a strong internal network, and gain cross-country perspective across diverse markets.
- Real Business Exposure: Gain practical exposure to business realities and operating contexts, connecting finance decisions to ground operations.
- Strong Finance Foundations: Build capability across reporting, treasury, compliance, risk management, FP&A, and commercial finance domains.
- Career Acceleration: Accelerate readiness for operational finance roles with mobility, development, and deployment opportunities across Africa.
Requirements
- Education: Master’s degree in Finance (or equivalent)
- Certification: ACCA / FMVA / CFA / DFCE / ICAN or equivalent
- Experience: Around 3–5 years in a finance-related role
- Language: English mandatory; an additional local language may be required depending on the country (e.g., French/Portuguese).
- Mobility: Willing to work across Africa, including remote locations
Selection Process
Our selection process is structured and competitive, designed to assess both potential and job readiness.
- Online Application
Submit your application through our portal with your profile, qualifications, and experience.
- Aptitude Assessment
Shortlisted applicants complete an assessment covering verbal, numerical, and logical reasoning.
- Virtual Assessment / Business Case
Selected candidates complete finance-relevant assessments including Excel proficiency, business simulation, and presentation.
- First Round Interview
Interviews conducted by local Finance and HR stakeholders to assess fit and capabilities.
- Offer & Background Checks
Successful candidates proceed to background verification including identity, education, employment, and compliance screening.
Method of Application
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