Finance Manager

Job Description

Exim Bank (Tanzania) Ltd,  is a locally established commercial Bank in Tanzania since August 1997.  It continues to remain in the forefront of providing quality banking services in the Country. Within a short span of 18 years of its existence, the Bank has built strong brand equity through its geographical reach, innovative products, relationship management and ability to provide a faster turnaround in services; and in the process building a loyal customer base. It is the first bank in Tanzania to have established banking footprint overseas – Union of Comoros (2007) &Republic of Djibouti (2011).

Currently, they are a seeking a Finance Manager to be based in Tanzania.

Reporting to: Senior Finance Manager

Purpose of Role

Analyse future and current earnings and expenses that provide summary for decision making and forecast of the organization’s financial position.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

  • Handling complaints from other departments
  • GL monitoring-interest accruals and provisioning; Finance GL reconciliation
  • End of month activities-schedules preparation and posting; reconciliation
  • Maintenance of Fixed asset register –recording, reconciliation and movement controls
  • Quarterly accounts publications-accuracy and timely; end-to-end-CIA & Board approval
  • Preparation financial statements and reports
  • Monitor and review finance officers’ daily activities
  • Review and authorize financial transactions processed
  • Prepare reports required by the regulatory authority and other stakeholders -management
  • Review reports to regulatory authorities such as weekly return, bi-weekly returns, NPS, NOP and monthly
  • Ensure compliance of statutory regulations of BOT and TRA
  • Process short time financial planning and projections
  • Preparing the budget
  • Any other duties as assigned
  • Authorization of Financial transactions

The successful applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting / Finance
  • Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in finance from the financial services industry
  • Solid knowledge of all financial and accounting procedures and principles
  • Good analytical skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Observe confidentiality at all times
  • Good team player and hard working
  • Ability to work with the highest level of integrity and ethics