Salary
Not Disclosed
Deadline
Open
Posted
Recently
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - 17108
Job Description
The New Markets Finance Specialist is responsible for leading the successful implementation of Finance workstreams for all new market launches. The role coordinates finance readiness activities, including entity setup, banking, accounting systems, statutory registrations, payroll implementation and operational finance processes, ensuring every new market launches with a fully operational finance function.
Working closely with the Financial Controller and cross-functional teams, the role will manage multiple market launches simultaneously, coordinate external advisors and support the transition of finance responsibilities to newly recruited in-country finance teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead all finance workstreams required for the successful launch of new Jaza markets, ensuring finance activities are completed ahead of operational go-live.
- Develop detailed finance implementation plans, monitor progress against milestones and proactively manage risks that could impact launch timelines.
- Coordinate the finance aspects of establishing new legal entities, including banking, tax registrations, accounting system setup and statutory compliance requirements.
- Work closely with Legal, Tax, People, Operations and external advisors to ensure all regulatory and finance obligations are completed within project timelines.
- Implement accounting systems, finance policies, approval workflows and reporting templates for each new market before operational launch.
- Develop scalable finance operating procedures that enable consistent execution across both Anglophone and Francophone markets.
- Act as the interim Country Accountant for newly established markets until permanent country finance resources are recruited and fully onboarded.
- Support the first month-end close, treasury activities and operational finance processes during the initial stages of market operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
- 6 to 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with exposure to multi-entity or multi-country operations.
- Strong understanding of IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and finance operations.
- Demonstrated experience managing month-end close, treasury, AP/AR, and cash management processes.
- Experience supporting finance projects such as new market setup, ERP implementation, process improvement, or finance transformation initiatives.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) or other ERP/accounting systems, with strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management, project coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent in both English and French, with the ability to support finance operations across Anglophone and Francophone African markets.
Skills
Bilingual (English & French)
Project Management
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
QuickBooks Online (QBO)
ERP implementation
Advanced MS Excel
Financial Reporting & Controls
Account Payable/ Receivable experience
New market setup
entity registration
statutory compliance
tax setup
banking setup.
Location