Finance Manager at CVPeople Tanzania

Finance Manager at CVPeople Tanzania

CVPeople Tanzania | Full time

Finance Manager

Dar es salaam, Tanzania | Posted on 02/07/2024

Job Purpose:

To assist the CFO in performing the functions of the Finance Department and Corporate Secretariat office to support compliance with relevant statutes governing the company. Simultaneously, the recruit would be required to assist in the smooth functioning of the department.

Responsibilities

Prepare annual financial statements, tax returns, and required regulatory returns as well as oversee the external audit process and effectively manage the Finance team across all the branches.
Management of accounting systems and external support including month-end close procedures.
Ensure the integrity of financial data on the chosen IT platforms
Ensure compliance with accounting and tax-related regulations, laws, and filing requirements.
Provide accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial reporting to the management team.
Influence behavior both within finance and the wider business for continuous improvement, particularly in areas such as claim payments, expense payments, RI Payments, cash receipts, commission payments, bank reconciliation & and RI reconciliation monthly, and WIP management.
Oversee all accounting procedures, financial transactions, and systems used by Alliance.
Establish, implement, and monitor the Alliance’s finance policies and procedures, incorporating both accounting policies and internal procedural controls.
Support the centralized finance processing operation, driving efficiency through process improvement and standardization.
Ensure compliance with accounting and tax-related regulations, laws, and filing requirements.
Ensure annual audits are carried out effectively and efficiently for all branches ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding the company’s financial affairs.
Assist with the accurate accounting of the company’s financial position, including forecasting, management, and operational aspects of profit share.
Follow, adapt, and oversee the process within the department about payments, and financial controls.
Manage relationships and budgets of external service providers including tax, audit, and banking.
Preparation of TRA and statutory returns for timely submission;
Identify risk areas in the department and raise them timely with the supervisor for mitigation;
Maintaining current accounts payable and accounts receivable;
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Commerce/ Finance/ Insurance & Banking/ Business Administration or related discipline.
CPA (Tanzania) Qualification (Compulsory)
Minimum 10 years of experience in a finance role.
Qualified accountant (preferably a financial accounting-focused qualification eg CPA.
Experience ideally with an audit practice background
Experience in managing a finance function in a fast-moving, rapidly growing environment
Experience in managing across different cultures, and across multiple jurisdictions/time zones due to RI relationships.
Poise and confidence to operate at the board level
Eye for detail and diligence to ensure the accuracy of systems and processes
Proven ability to drive efficiency and process reviews across an international organization
Commercially astute individual, capable of strategic thinking and with sound judgment
Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills
Understanding of Tanzania tax regime preferred
Conversant with financial reporting requirements and ability to prepare reliable & and accurate reports, analyze and interpret

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