Position Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Financial Controller to serve as the guardian of financial integrity and the second line of defense within Tanzania's controllership function. The successful candidate will oversee the entire financial control environment across a complex, decentralized operation utilizing the Temenos T24 Core Banking System, ensuring financial information is accurate, auditable, and supports informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial close process and ensure timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls, data integrity, and governance frameworks across the organization.
• Conduct financial performance analysis, variance reviews, and provide actionable management insights.
• Strengthen fraud prevention mechanisms, monitor financial risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit financial reports to management, the Board, regulators, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee financial governance of procurement and contracting processes.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval frameworks, and value-for-money principles.
• Strengthen controls over organizational expenditure and vendor management.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Monitor organizational performance against budgets and strategic objectives.
• Provide scenario analysis and financial recommendations to support strategic decision-making and capital management.
• Ensure compliance with tax, VAT, statutory, regulatory, and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, regulators, development partners, rating agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
• Lead finance systems optimization, automation initiatives, and reporting improvements.
• Drive effective utilization of Temenos T24, Power BI, and other digital tools to improve financial efficiency and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and management information systems.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and controllership team.
• Drive staff development, succession planning, performance management, and leadership growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Ensure team members are protected from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation while implementing safeguarding standards throughout all operations.
• Promote safeguarding policies and ensure compliance by all team members.
• Follow safeguarding reporting procedures whenever reportable incidents occur and encourage others to do the same.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in finance or controllership, including at least five (5) years as Financial Controller, Deputy Financial Controller, or Head of Controls in a large bank, Microfinance Institution (MFI), or Non-Bank Financial Institution (NBFI) managing a portfolio exceeding TZS 150 billion.
• Demonstrated experience with Core Banking Systems, IFRS 9, Bank of Tanzania regulations, and TRA compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and SQL; knowledge of RPA or Python is an added advantage.
• CPA (T), ACCA, ACA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification is mandatory.
• MBA is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent crisis management abilities.
• High integrity and commitment to strong financial controls.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining confidentiality.

• Lead the financial close process and ensure timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls, data integrity, and governance frameworks across the organization.
• Conduct financial performance analysis, variance reviews, and provide actionable management insights.
• Strengthen fraud prevention mechanisms, monitor financial risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit financial reports to management, the Board, regulators, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee financial governance of procurement and contracting processes.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval frameworks, and value-for-money principles.
• Strengthen controls over organizational expenditure and vendor management.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Monitor organizational performance against budgets and strategic objectives.
• Provide scenario analysis and financial recommendations to support strategic decision-making and capital management.
• Ensure compliance with tax, VAT, statutory, regulatory, and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, regulators, development partners, rating agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
• Lead finance systems optimization, automation initiatives, and reporting improvements.
• Drive effective utilization of Temenos T24, Power BI, and other digital tools to improve financial efficiency and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and management information systems.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and controllership team.
• Drive staff development, succession planning, performance management, and leadership growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team members are protected from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation while implementing safeguarding standards throughout all operations.
• Promote safeguarding policies and ensure compliance by all team members.
• Follow safeguarding reporting procedures whenever reportable incidents occur and encourage others to do the same.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and SQL
• Knowledge of RPA or Python is an added advantage
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent crisis management abilities
• High integrity and commitment to strong financial controls
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining confidentiality

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in finance or controllership, including at least five (5) years as Financial Controller, Deputy Financial Controller, or Head of Controls in a large bank, Microfinance Institution (MFI), or Non-Bank Financial Institution (NBFI) managing a portfolio exceeding TZS 150 billion.
• Demonstrated experience with Core Banking Systems, IFRS 9, Bank of Tanzania regulations, and TRA compliance.
• CPA (T), ACCA, ACA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification is mandatory.
• MBA is preferred.