Required Skills:
● Street smarts to navigate both formal and informal components of the business
● The ability to design and build innovative, solid systems while ensuring buy-in and ownership
● An energetic self-starter, a proven problem-solver and someone willing to “roll up their sleeves” to do what it takes to get tough jobs done
● Very good with people, a confident but empathetic results-oriented person who plays to win but strives for mutual benefit
● Ability to work strategically, creatively, flexibly and persistently to solve gnarly challenges
● Ability to coordinate a cross-functional team, from different disciplines and locations, and ensure effectiveness and efficiency through the role and responsibilities
● Proven interpersonal, relationship and people management skills
● A team player with a sense of adventure wanting to make a difference
● Personality profile: practical, persistent, likeable, resourceful, organizer, likes challenges.
Minimum Experience Required
● 5+ years of experience in the Finance department in a similar role in Tanzania/EA with a for-profit business which operates in multiple locations and in several currencies.
● Degree in Accounting or Finance
● Required professional qualification CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
● Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures including IFRS and IASs.
● Demonstrable experience with preparing financial statements, management accounting (costing, unit economics)
● Demonstrated experience with complex budgets and forecasts prepared in Excel and daily and monthly monitoring of actual vs. budget.
● High levels of proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google Suite
● Excellent accounting software experience in Quickbooks
● Strong focus on controls and processes and high attention to detail
● Strong communication skills for engaging with business partners and ensuring processes are being followed
● Strong people manager who can evidence experience in leading, mentoring, and providing clear guidance to junior finance staff
● Confidence to challenge senior opinions and maintain positive working relationships.
● Able to build systems while ensuring focus on the details
● Successfully managed people at all levels and from varied backgrounds and cultures
● Proven track record developing successful managers and ensuring all team members are effective contributors to the business
● Strong business management experience; operations focus preferred
● Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in business in an emerging market context
● Cultural knowledge and experience working or living in a developed market context
● Fluent English skills
● Experience working in Tanzania
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ITM Tanzania Limited
Agriculture company seeking a Senior Technical Agronomist to join their team in various locations in Tanzania.
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