Finance Analyst Job

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across programme and operational budgets; partner with budget holders to maintain evidence-based forecasts and realistic budget profiles.Job board advertising
• Financial Analysis & Management Reporting: Produce timely management information, analyze budget vs. actual movements, and explain material variances, financial risks, pressures, and opportunities.
• Financial Integrity & Control: Maintain financial data integrity across FCDO systems; execute month-end, year-end, and in-year processes including journals, accruals, prepayments, budget transfers, and financial housekeeping.
• Business Partnering & Advisory: Serve as the first point of contact for financial queries; provide accessible advice, constructive challenge, and ensure value for money (VfM) is integrated into operational and programme decisions.
• Capability Building & Continuous Improvement: Support non-finance colleagues in utilizing finance tools and guidelines, strengthen internal controls, and streamline financial reporting processes.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Experience: Hands-on experience in financial management (budgeting, forecasting, accounting, variance analysis) and supporting non-finance budget holders. Experience in public sector, programme, or ODA-funded (Official Development Assistance) financial management is highly desirable.
• Accounting Knowledge: Strong foundation in accounting principles, including accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and financial reconciliations.
• Professional Certification: Working towards, or willing to work towards, a recognized professional finance qualification (CCAB, CIMA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).Tanzania employment trends

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