VIASERVICE Tanzania is inviting applications from qualified and experienced finance professionals for the position of Finance Manager in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate will lead the finance function, strengthen financial controls, oversee reporting and cash flow management, and provide financial insights to support business and operational decisions.
The position is suited to a senior finance professional with substantial experience in financial management, planning and analysis, business partnering, risk management, and financial controls. The Finance Manager will work closely with the General Manager and Regional CFO while collaborating with Operations, Commercial, and other business functions.
Finance Manager – VIASERVICE Tanzania
Job Title: Finance Manager
Company: VIASERVICE Tanzania
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: General Manager & Regional CFO
Application Deadline: 11 October 2026
About VIASERVICE
VIASERVICE is a digital and trade finance business focused on supporting the logistics and transportation industry in emerging markets. The company develops financial and digital solutions designed to reduce barriers to trade, improve access to working capital, and make the movement of goods more efficient.
Its Viaservice Container Solution helps businesses address the financial and operational challenges associated with container deposits and related charges. The company operates in Tanzania and other East African markets and works with businesses, shipping lines, financial institutions, and other stakeholders within the trade and logistics ecosystem.
About the Finance Manager Role
The Finance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the finance function and for ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective controls, reliable cash flow management, and high-quality financial analysis.
Moreover, the role provides strategic financial support to senior management by contributing to business planning, risk management, operational decision-making, cost optimization, and long-term business sustainability.
The successful candidate will therefore need to combine strong technical accounting and finance expertise with an understanding of commercial and operational business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management and Control
The Finance Manager will:
- Lead and oversee the Finance function and provide guidance to finance team members.
- Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Maintain balance sheet integrity through regular reviews of provisions, accruals, prepayments, reserves, and other accounting estimates.
- Manage month-end and year-end financial closing processes.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial records.
- Oversee payroll processing and statutory payroll compliance, including PAYE, NSSF/WCF, SDL, and other applicable levies.
- Establish effective reconciliation processes for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Maintain strong financial control and governance frameworks.
- Review and improve finance policies, procedures, SOPs, segregation of duties, authorization limits, and approval processes.
- Lead initiatives aimed at automating and streamlining manual financial processes.
- Establish clear ownership and accountability for key finance processes.
- Ensure compliance with local tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate tax, internal audit, and external audit activities.
- Ensure audit findings and recommendations are addressed within agreed timelines.
- Manage transfer pricing requirements and documentation for intercompany and related-party transactions.
Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting
The successful candidate will also lead financial planning and performance analysis by:
- Managing the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Preparing rolling forecasts and business performance projections.
- Monitoring actual performance against budgets.
- Providing meaningful variance analysis.
- Preparing management reports and financial insights for decision-making.
- Developing financial models and scenario analyses to assess business risks and opportunities.
- Supporting the Regional CFO with strategic planning and business performance reviews.
Treasury, Cash Flow and Working Capital
The Finance Manager will play an important role in maintaining the company’s liquidity and financial visibility.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing and maintaining short-, medium-, and long-term cash flow forecasts.
- Maintaining visibility over future payment obligations.
- Tracking supplier commitments, statutory obligations, contractual commitments, and contingent liabilities.
- Monitoring contractual claims exposure and expected payments.
- Preparing and reviewing weekly cash flow forecasts and analyses.
- Highlighting funding requirements, risks, and recommended management actions.
- Monitoring receivables, payables, cash conversion, and other working capital indicators.
- Improving cash management and forecasting processes.
Business Partnering and Management Support
The Finance Manager will work as a finance partner to Operations, Commercial, and other departments.
This includes:
- Supporting prudent financial and operational decision-making.
- Evaluating operational initiatives and providing financial recommendations.
- Supporting cost optimization initiatives.
- Identifying and quantifying financial implications of operational and commercial issues.
- Conducting reviews of key operational processes.
- Recommending improvements that can strengthen efficiency and financial performance.
Risk Management and Governance
The position will also provide oversight of financial risks and exposures across the business.
Key duties include:
- Identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating financial risks.
- Maintaining an appropriate risk register.
- Keeping accurate records of actual and contingent liabilities.
- Working with internal and external legal teams where financial exposure relates to claims, disputes, or litigation.
- Strengthening governance and financial accountability.
- Escalating significant or emerging financial risks to management.
- Ensuring lessons from incidents, audit findings, and control failures are incorporated into improved processes.
Leadership and Team Management
The Finance Manager will lead, coach, mentor, and develop the finance team.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Establish clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
- Ensure quality and timely work from the Finance team.
- Promote accountability and accuracy.
- Encourage continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving.
- Support succession planning within the finance function.
- Promote the professional development of finance staff.
- Build effective working relationships across departments.
Strategic Support
The role also provides direct strategic support to the General Manager and Regional CFO.
The Finance Manager will:
- Support implementation of financial and business strategies.
- Contribute to organizational planning and business improvement.
- Provide financial leadership on key projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Prepare analysis and recommendations for executive decision-making.
- Support initiatives aimed at improving profitability and efficiency.
- Contribute to the development of management information and KPI systems.
Key Deliverables
The successful applicant will be expected to establish and maintain:
- Effective financial management systems.
- Timely and accurate monthly management reporting.
- A comprehensive monthly finance reporting pack with meaningful variance analysis.
- Prudent budget management.
- KPI dashboards covering financial, operational, and commercial performance.
- An organization-wide risk register with clear ownership and mitigation actions.
- Documented and effective financial and operational processes.
- A strong control framework for high-risk processes.
- Timely and accurate reconciliations.
- A structured audit issue tracker.
- Improved visibility of operational financial exposures.
- Reduced revenue leakage and control weaknesses.
- An accountable and efficient Finance function.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following essential requirements:
- 8–12 years of progressive finance experience, covering financial control, management reporting, financial planning and analysis, business partnering, and cash flow management.
- At least 3–5 years of experience in a senior finance leadership position.
- Certified CPA(T).
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Strong experience in management reporting and financial analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in financial controls, process improvement, and risk management.
- Experience working closely with Operations, Commercial, or other non-finance business functions.
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
- Experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Desirable Experience
Additional experience that will be advantageous includes:
- Experience in logistics, transportation, shipping, trading, services, or another operationally complex environment.
- Audit, risk, or financial controls experience.
- Experience designing or implementing finance processes and controls.
- Experience developing management dashboards and KPIs.
- Experience supporting senior management as a Finance Business Partner.
What the Employer Will Look For
The position requires a finance leader who can combine technical financial knowledge with commercial awareness and practical business understanding.
Candidates should be able to work independently, communicate effectively with different departments, exercise sound professional judgment, identify financial risks, and develop practical solutions to business challenges.
Additionally, the Finance Manager will need strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the organization’s broader operational and commercial objectives.
Who Can Apply?
This opportunity is particularly relevant to experienced finance professionals who have progressed into senior leadership roles and have a proven record in financial control, reporting, planning, cash management, risk management, and business partnering.
Applicants should ensure their CV clearly demonstrates their years of experience, CPA(T) qualification, academic background, leadership experience, and exposure to operational or commercial environments.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should prepare their CV and cover letter as one attachment/document.
When submitting the application, applicants must use:
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF FINANCE MANAGER
as the subject line of the email.
Applications should be sent to info@viaservice-tz.com.
Candidates are encouraged to review the complete vacancy information before submitting their application. The official VIASERVICE vacancy provides the detailed responsibilities, deliverables, qualifications, and application instructions.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is 11 October 2026.
Applicants are advised to submit their applications before the closing date and ensure that their CV and cover letter clearly demonstrate how their qualifications and professional experience match the Finance Manager position.
Final Thought
The VIASERVICE Finance Manager position offers an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take responsibility for a broad finance function while contributing directly to business planning, cash flow management, financial governance, risk management, and commercial decision-making.
Candidates with the required CPA(T), senior finance leadership experience, strong financial analysis capabilities, and the ability to work closely with operational and commercial teams should consider preparing a focused application that demonstrates both their technical finance expertise and their contribution to business performance.
