Chief Finance Officer

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