About Unifi

Boldly different. Fiercely human. Proudly African. At Unifi, you’ll grow with us, experience humble leadership, and be part of something bigger — where ambition thrives and there’s a continent full of possibilities.


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Role Purpose

Unifi Tanzania is hiring a Financial Manager to lead the financial strategy and operations of its Tanzanian business. The FM will take full ownership of Unifi Tanzania’s financial function, overseeing financial reporting, regulatory compliance, budgeting, cash flow, and long-term planning.  The incumbent will drive financial analysis and scenario modelling, provide strategic guidance to the CEO on corporate finance, and lead capital structuring, tax planning, fundraising efforts, and corporate governance initiatives.

This role calls for more than technical expertise—it requires someone with the vision to see opportunities where others see obstacles. The right candidate will blend financial discipline with innovative thinking and a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to Africa’s growth story. Curiosity, resilience, and a sense of humour will serve them well. Willingness to travel is essential.

Responsibilities

Strategy, Leadership & Management

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the business to drive financial and strategic decisions.
• Contribute to management and leadership initiatives.
• Execute the group’s finance strategy and ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Build, lead, motivate, and monitor a high-performance finance team, fostering operational excellence.
• Maintain and strengthen banking relationships.

Financial Reporting & Control

• Lead timely month-end close, management accounts, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring alignment with group standards.
• Ensure full compliance with tax, exchange control, corporate governance, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely IFRS compliant annual financial statements and the execution of annual external audits.
• Develop and maintain strong internal financial controls and manage all aspects of bank account access and maintenance.
• Monitor compliance with Tier-2 MFI prudential requirements.

Financial Operations

• Generate financial analysis, reports, and insights to support decision-making at all levels of the company.
• Drive cost control initiatives across the business and provide regular reporting to leadership.
• Take ownership of all levels of cash flow planning, and treasury management.
• Streamline and systematise core financial processes in line with group standards
• Develop and maintain strong procurement and expense approval processes and accounts payable workflows for greater efficiency and control.
• Own the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting processes.
• Work closely with Operations, Client Growth, and Collections teams to ensure financial discipline across the business.
• Strengthen cash-handling, disbursement, and reconciliation controls
• Support financial planning for branch roll-out and operational scaling

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Accounting (CA) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Active NBAA member / ACCA
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a FM or in a comparable senior financial leadership role.
• Experience in the lending or financial services industry is an advantage but not required.
• Strong passion for Africa and readiness to work effectively within a developing market context.