Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client in the agriculture industry in Tanzania is recruiting a Group Financial Controller. The ideal candidate will lead the group finance function for a multi-company portfolio, be accountable for building finance systems, controls, and reporting in Odoo v18 so that leaders get accurate, timely information for decisions. Partner with advisors to implement compliant and tax-efficient structures across Tanzania entities with holding companies in Delaware, UAE, and Switzerland. Guide statutory reporting under IFRS and institutionalize monthly and annual close, planning, and budgeting. The ideal candidate must also have 8-12 years of relevant experience, including 3-5 years of experience managing a finance team.

For more information and how to apply, please follow the link below.

Responsibilities

  • Team, Governance, and Close
  • ERP Ownership, Data, and Process
  • Reporting and Decision Support
  • Compliance and Tax
  • Cross-Functional ERP Expansion

Qualifications

  • Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent).
  • Typically 8–12 years relevant experience, including 3–5 years leading a financeteam and owning monthly close and audits. Equivalent track records or nonlinear paths, including career breaks, are welcome.
  • Hands-on ERP operations in multi-company environments, Odoo a nice to have, but not strictly necessary.
  • Strong IFRS reporting and consolidation skills.

Skills and Competencies

  • Systems thinker who designs for low error rates and low manual workload.
  • Strong process documentation and training capability, with clear SOPs and work instructions.
  • Strong stakeholder management across operations, commercial, and auditors.
  • Collaborative leadership style with focus on coaching and building team capability.

Qualified candidates are welcome to apply. Please be advised that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.