BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited – Financial Controller

We Are Hiring

Open Position: Financial Controller

BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited is looking for qualified professionals to join its team.

Application Deadline: 10 July 2026

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Career with BRAC International

BRAC International is a leading non-profit organization with a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice.

Founded in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC is the world’s largest non-governmental development organization and currently operates in 16 countries across Asia and Africa.

BRAC expanded its microfinance operations internationally in 2002 and now operates in seven countries outside Bangladesh:

• Tanzania
• Myanmar
• Uganda
• Rwanda
• Sierra Leone
• Liberia
• Ghana

Together, these entities serve more than 800,000 clients, of whom 96% are women.

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Position: Financial Controller

BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited is seeking an exceptional Financial Controller to serve as the guardian of financial integrity and the second line of defense in one of Tanzania’s most critical controllership roles.

The successful candidate will oversee the entire financial control environment across a complex decentralized operation running on Temenos T24, ensuring that all financial information is accurate, auditable, and actionable from branch-level transactions to consolidated Board and regulatory reporting.

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Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control

• Lead the financial close process and ensure timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls, data integrity, and governance frameworks across the organization.
• Conduct financial performance analysis and variance reviews and provide actionable insights to management.
• Strengthen fraud prevention mechanisms, monitor financial risks, and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure timely submission of reports to management, the Board, regulators, lenders, and other stakeholders.

Governance & Compliance

• Oversee financial governance of procurement and contracting processes.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval frameworks, and value-for-money principles.
• Strengthen controls over organizational expenditure and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Tax regulations
  • VAT requirements
  • Statutory obligations
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Financial reporting standards

Budgeting & Planning

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Monitor organizational performance against budgets and strategic objectives.
• Provide scenario analysis and financial insights to support decision-making and capital management.

Audit & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with:
  • Auditors
  • Tax advisors
  • Regulators
  • Rating agencies
  • Development partners
  • Other key stakeholders
• Coordinate audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead finance systems optimization and automation initiatives.
• Drive effective use of:
  • Temenos T24
  • Power BI
  • Other digital tools
• Improve efficiency, controls, and management decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and management information systems.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance and controllership team.
• Drive staff development and succession planning.
• Support performance management and leadership growth.
• Foster a culture of:
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Collaboration
  • Continuous improvement

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Safeguarding Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
• Promote and implement safeguarding policies and standards.
• Serve as a source of guidance and expertise on safeguarding matters.
• Follow safeguarding reporting procedures and encourage others to do the same.

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Qualifications & Experience

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance and controllership.
• At least 5 years serving as:
  • Financial Controller
  • Deputy Financial Controller
  • Head of Controls

within a large bank, microfinance institution (MFI), or non-bank financial institution (NBFI) managing a portfolio exceeding TZS 150 billion.

Technical Experience

Candidates must have experience with:

• Core Banking Systems
• Temenos T24
• IFRS 9
• Bank of Tanzania regulations
• Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) compliance

Technical Skills

Must possess:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Power BI skills
• SQL knowledge

Desirable:

• RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
• Python programming

Professional Qualifications

Required:

• CPA (T)
• ACCA
• ACA
• Equivalent professional accounting qualification

Preferred:

• MBA

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Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Crisis management capability.
• High integrity and analytical rigor.
• Strong reputation for maintaining effective internal controls.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.

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Employment Details

Item	Details
Employment Type	Full Time
Salary	Market Competitive
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Application Instructions

External Candidates

Submit:

• Updated CV
• Letter of Interest

The application should clearly indicate:

• Educational qualifications
• Professional grades/certifications
• Years of experience

Internal Candidates

Submit:

• Latest CV
• Detailed job assignments
• BRAC PIN Number

Applications should be emailed to:

recruitment.tanzania@brac.co.tz

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Important Notes

• Only Tanzania Nationals are encouraged to apply.
• Only complete applications will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline

10 July 2026

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BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults and expects all employees and volunteers to uphold these commitments. Recruitment processes include background checks and disclosure of criminal records where applicable.

BRAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.