Finance Manager at Wezesha | September 2024

Finance
Dar es Salaam
September 28, 2024
Full time
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Job Description

About Wezesha

Wezesha’s vision is to create a world where citizens and governments build high quality public services together. We’re on a mission to empower and connect citizens and governments to transform public services through digital engagement platforms. We’ve begun our work in Tanzania and focused on the healthcare sector.

We believe that citizen feedback can be used to support and improve decision making at all levels within the public sector. We believe that sustainable change will ultimately be achieved through building trusting relationships between the government, public services and their users. 

Our approach is to establish nationally scaled digital citizen engagement platforms, which generate meaningful insights based on large scale data collected directly from citizens. These insights are shared with government stakeholders on a real time and systematic basis to support decision making across the government, in a highly cost effective manner.

We are inspired by rigorous academic research which shows that citizen feedback can deliver significant improvements in health outcomes. Over the next 3-years our goal is to support the government to scale the platform nationally, embed it within the government healthcare system and expand into new markets and sectors.

Position Overview

The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing all financial aspects of the organization, including payments, budgeting, financial reporting, grants management, and ensuring compliance with donor and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit finance, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Planning & Analysis:
    • Develop and maintain the organization’s budget, including forecasting and variance analysis.
    • Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Director of Operations, and the senior management team.
    • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
  • Accounting & Compliance:
    • Oversee day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable and accounts receivables.
    • Ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and donor requirements.
    • Manage external audits and prepare the necessary documentation for auditors.
    • Ensure accurate and timely filing of all financial reports and tax returns.
    • Reconcile bank statements, accounts, and grant-related transactions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
  • Grants Management:
    • Monitor and report on the financial status of grants, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
    • Prepare and submit grant financial reports in accordance with donor timelines.
    • Work with program managers to develop budgets and financial reports for new grant proposals.
    • Maintain grant files, documentation, and records in accordance with grantor and organizational requirements.
  • Cash Flow & Risk Management:
    • Manage the organization’s cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
    • Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
    • Manage relationships with banks, donors, and other financial institutions.
  • Leadership & Development:
    • Work closely with other departments to ensure financial practices are aligned with organizational goals.

Qualifications

Competencies and experience

    1. Vision and values: Passionate about our vision and our organizational values.
    2. Leadership and ownership: Demonstrated ability to deliver in positions of organizational responsibility and leadership. Able to independently plan, drive forward and manage day-to-day responsibilities.
    3. Communication: Clear and proactive in both verbal and written communication.
    4. “Growth mindset”: Consistently demonstrates the desire to grow professionally. Being willing to provide, request, and receive feedback and coaching.
    5. Finance expertise: Experience and knowledge of nonprofit financial management, accounting principles, regulations, and best practices. Minimum 5 years of experience
    6. Grants management: Experience with grants management and donor reporting is highly desirable.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, and cover letter(both in one document) detailing their relevant experience, to careers@wezesha.or.tz by 18th October 2024 with the subject line: Finance Manager. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

 

Wezesha is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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