Chief Finance Officer
2025-07-20T19:16:14+00:00
World Vision
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FULL_TIME
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Professional Services
Accounting & Finance
2025-07-29T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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PURPOSE OF POSITION
This Purpose of Position will be used in the WVI Careers site, and if applicable, advertisements. Please describe the role in 2-3 concise sentences. Focus on the core of what this role is supposed to achieve. Describe the purpose of this position and how this position contributes to achieving department objectives and the management and performance of others.
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Senior Management on financial strategy, treasury, accounting, and administration.
- Provide financial insights and reports to the Board of Directors (BoD), senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders in a timely manner.
Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Support Head Office and Branches in the preparation of business plans, annual operating plans, and budgets.
- Ensure that branch plans are effectively incorporated into an overall business plan and projections model.
Financial Policies & Risk Management
- Establish, review, and update financial policies and procedures to ensure relevance and cost-effectiveness.
- Maintain finance management manuals, including treasury, accounting, and administration, ensuring updates reflect policy changes.
Liquidity & Asset Management
- Control and monitor the institution’s funding requirements and cash flow management.
- Assess liabilities, explore borrowing arrangements, and manage access to funds.
- Ensure adequate control of cash and other assets through robust budgetary management and CBK regulatory compliance.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure strict adherence to regulations concerning liquidity, capital adequacy, provisioning, and financial reporting as set by CBK and other regulators.
- Address inquiries from CBK, other regulators, and external auditors, providing necessary assistance during inspections.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
List education, knowledge & skills, licenses ACPA Mandatory, and all experiences required to perform this position in a fully competent manner.
1. Licensed ACPA or equivalent background is a must
2. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 3. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in a Senior Leadership role in Microfinance, Retail Banking, or Enterprise Lending.
4. Effective in written and verbal communication in English and strong preference for French
5. Solid understanding of financial reporting and performance measurements and planning/forecasting.
6. Consulting skills to be able to analyze, recommend solutions, mentor and direct people.
7. Good project management and organizational skills.
8. Balanced and respectful approach to groups’ differing responsibilities. Sensitive to complexity of WV direction, MFI board independence and shareholder requirements.
9. Good communication and influence skills in both oral and written forms.
Strategic Financial Leadership Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Senior Management on financial strategy, treasury, accounting, and administration. Provide financial insights and reports to the Board of Directors (BoD), senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders in a timely manner. Financial Planning & Budgeting Support Head Office and Branches in the preparation of business plans, annual operating plans, and budgets. Ensure that branch plans are effectively incorporated into an overall business plan and projections model. Financial Policies & Risk Management Establish, review, and update financial policies and procedures to ensure relevance and cost-effectiveness. Maintain finance management manuals, including treasury, accounting, and administration, ensuring updates reflect policy changes. Liquidity & Asset Management Control and monitor the institution’s funding requirements and cash flow management. Assess liabilities, explore borrowing arrangements, and manage access to funds. Ensure adequate control of cash and other assets through robust budgetary management and CBK regulatory compliance. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting Ensure strict adherence to regulations concerning liquidity, capital adequacy, provisioning, and financial reporting as set by CBK and other regulators. Address inquiries from CBK, other regulators, and external auditors, providing necessary assistance during inspections.
1. Licensed ACPA or equivalent background is a must 2. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 3. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in a Senior Leadership role in Microfinance, Retail Banking, or Enterprise Lending. 4. Effective in written and verbal communication in English and strong preference for French 5. Solid understanding of financial reporting and performance measurements and planning/forecasting. 6. Consulting skills to be able to analyze, recommend solutions, mentor and direct people. 7. Good project management and organizational skills. 8. Balanced and respectful approach to groups’ differing responsibilities. Sensitive to complexity of WV direction, MFI board independence and shareholder requirements. 9. Good communication and influence skills in both oral and written forms.
JOB-687d407e0ef2b
Vacancy title:
Chief Finance Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
World Vision
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 29 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, July 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
PURPOSE OF POSITION
This Purpose of Position will be used in the WVI Careers site, and if applicable, advertisements. Please describe the role in 2-3 concise sentences. Focus on the core of what this role is supposed to achieve. Describe the purpose of this position and how this position contributes to achieving department objectives and the management and performance of others.
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Senior Management on financial strategy, treasury, accounting, and administration.
- Provide financial insights and reports to the Board of Directors (BoD), senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders in a timely manner.
Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Support Head Office and Branches in the preparation of business plans, annual operating plans, and budgets.
- Ensure that branch plans are effectively incorporated into an overall business plan and projections model.
Financial Policies & Risk Management
- Establish, review, and update financial policies and procedures to ensure relevance and cost-effectiveness.
- Maintain finance management manuals, including treasury, accounting, and administration, ensuring updates reflect policy changes.
Liquidity & Asset Management
- Control and monitor the institution’s funding requirements and cash flow management.
- Assess liabilities, explore borrowing arrangements, and manage access to funds.
- Ensure adequate control of cash and other assets through robust budgetary management and CBK regulatory compliance.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure strict adherence to regulations concerning liquidity, capital adequacy, provisioning, and financial reporting as set by CBK and other regulators.
- Address inquiries from CBK, other regulators, and external auditors, providing necessary assistance during inspections.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
List education, knowledge & skills, licenses ACPA Mandatory, and all experiences required to perform this position in a fully competent manner.
1. Licensed ACPA or equivalent background is a must
2. A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 3. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in a Senior Leadership role in Microfinance, Retail Banking, or Enterprise Lending.
4. Effective in written and verbal communication in English and strong preference for French
5. Solid understanding of financial reporting and performance measurements and planning/forecasting.
6. Consulting skills to be able to analyze, recommend solutions, mentor and direct people.
7. Good project management and organizational skills.
8. Balanced and respectful approach to groups’ differing responsibilities. Sensitive to complexity of WV direction, MFI board independence and shareholder requirements.
9. Good communication and influence skills in both oral and written forms.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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