Job Vacancy at British Embassy, Dar es Salaam – October 2026

Finance Analyst – HEO DAR

Employer: British High Commission / British Embassy Dar es Salaam
Job Title: Finance Analyst – HEO DAR
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Region: Africa
Grade: Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Job Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 Months
Number of Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 1 December 2026
Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
Salary: Monthly

About the British High Commission

The British High Commission in Tanzania represents the UK Government and works across diplomatic, development, security and other areas of cooperation between the United Kingdom and Tanzania.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. It values difference, promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. The organization also promotes family-friendly and flexible working arrangements where operational and security requirements allow.

Job Summary

The Finance Analyst will support the effective stewardship of UK public funds across the British High Commission Tanzania’s programme and operational budgets.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will provide accurate financial analysis, management information and practical financial support to budget holders, programme teams and corporate colleagues.

The role will support budgeting, forecasting, month-end and year-end activities, financial reporting, variance analysis and corporate finance commissions. The Finance Analyst will also help maintain the integrity of information held on FCDO financial systems, identify financial risks and data-quality issues, and provide clear explanations and recommendations to support informed decision-making.

The Finance Analyst will serve as a first point of contact for routine finance queries within allocated business areas, helping colleagues understand and meet their financial responsibilities. The role will also promote value for money and support compliance with FCDO financial policies, processes and controls.

Roles and Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting across programme and operational budgets.
• Work with budget holders to maintain realistic and evidence-based forecasts.
• Maintain accurate budget profiles.
• Provide financial guidance and support to programme and operational teams.

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Produce timely, accurate and insightful management information.
• Analyse movements between budgets, forecasts and actual expenditure.
• Explain material variances, financial risks, pressures and opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Support the preparation of corporate finance reports and commissioned returns.

Month-End and Year-End Processes

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Support month-end, year-end and in-year financial processes.
• Process and support journals, accruals, prepayments and budget transfers.
• Undertake financial housekeeping activities.
• Support centrally commissioned financial returns where relevant.

Stakeholder Support and Financial Advice

• Build constructive relationships with programme, policy and corporate teams.
• Provide accessible financial advice and support to budget holders and other stakeholders.
• Provide constructive financial challenge where appropriate.
• Help ensure financial considerations are incorporated into operational and programme decisions.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine finance queries within allocated business areas.

Financial Capability and Continuous Improvement

• Help colleagues use finance tools and guidance effectively.
• Share good financial practices across teams.
• Strengthen financial controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Identify financial risks, errors and data-quality issues and recommend appropriate solutions.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Applicants should have:

• Experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting or supporting effective resource management.
• Good understanding of accounting principles, including accruals, prepayments, journals and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting budget holders or providing financial guidance to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to review financial information, identify errors or unusual movements and produce accurate outputs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to provide proportionate support and constructive challenge.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines while maintaining a high-quality service.
• Positive and proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Ability to identify problems and work collaboratively to improve processes and controls.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use corporate financial systems effectively.
• Interest in developing a career in finance.
• Willingness to build relevant technical knowledge and professional capability.
• Experience in programme, operational or public-sector financial management, including ODA-funded activity.
• Working towards, or willingness to work towards, a recognized professional finance qualification, subject to relevant policy, eligibility and approval, such as CCAB, CIMA or equivalent.

Required Behaviours

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following Civil Service behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Learning and Development Opportunities

The position provides broad development opportunities across Finance Business Partnering and Management Accounting within an international environment.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to:

• Build professional finance capability.
• Develop experience in financial management and business partnering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the mission.
• Gain broader exposure to the wider finance function.

Additional Information

• Applicants should ensure that their application is authentically based on their own professional experiences.
• The employer states that if AI tools are used, their use should be limited to specific tasks such as formatting consistency and keyword relevance. Core content, personal narratives and responses to behaviour- and skills-based questions must genuinely reflect the applicant’s own experiences and achievements.
• Plagiarism may result in immediate disqualification.
• The British Embassy will never request payment or fees to apply for a position.
• Locally recruited employees are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service in accordance with local employment law in Tanzania.
• Candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Tanzania with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The successful candidate is responsible for obtaining the relevant permit and paying applicable permit fees.
• Where relocation is required, the successful candidate is responsible for making relocation arrangements and meeting relocation costs.
• Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
• Reference checks and security clearances will be conducted for successful candidates.
• Candidates should regularly log into their application profile to check the status of their application.
• Appointable candidates who are unsuccessful may be placed on a reserve list. If the same or a substantially similar role becomes available during the six-month reserve period, it may be offered to another candidate on the reserve list.
• Information about Civil Service Success Profiles is available through the UK Government’s official guidance.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the British Government’s official recruitment portal before the deadline.

Application Deadline: 19 October 2026

Job Reference/Opportunity: 27590 – Finance Analyst HEO DAR

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Important: The employer does not charge any application fee.