Tanzania Financial Advisory Service Specialist

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

The Finance Advisory Services (FAS) team is a dedicated group of in-country and global associates. We serve as trusted advisors to organizational leadership teams, specializing in financial strategy and sustainability. We guide company-wide budgeting, strategic planning, and financial reporting functions. Our ultimate aim is to ensure financial sustainability, and enhance our overall impact.

As the FAS Specialist, you will collaborate with the Global Finance team to support the Tanzania program on financial and tax compliance, financial reporting and financial analysis. You will report to the Global Finance and Strategy Manager.

Responsibilities

• You will conduct monthly revenue reconciliations and ensure tax filings align with management accounts
• You will lead tax compliance
• You will manage Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) relationships and provide tax law training to teams
• You will support monthly Budget Variance Analysis (BVA) reporting
• You will prepare financial models to support decisions
• You will provide support during external and tax audits

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 2+ years work experience in accounting, consulting or finance analysis
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or another related field
• Understanding of the Tanzania taxation law
• Skills in Excel (can perform complex functions)
• Language: English and Swahili

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Iringa, Tanzania

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Tanzania

Application Deadline

20 October 2024

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.