KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • The Finance Analyst will:
• • Ensure sound financial planning, analysis, and reporting across the three countries.
• • Safeguard the accuracy and consistency of financial information.
• • Guarantee compliance with accounting standards and donor requirements.
• • Deliver timely and high-quality financial reports for management and partners.
• • Supervise and build the capacity of country finance teams to strengthen financial management systems.
• • Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania and Mbale or Kampala, Uganda (with occasional travel around the region)
• • Reports to: Regional Finance Manager
• • Key Responsibilities
• • A. Financial Analysis and Reporting
• • Prepare, monitor, and consolidate budgets at regional, country, donor, project, and activity levels.
• • Conduct variance analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting to support management decisions.
• • Maintain a strong understanding of the relationship between the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
• • Prepare and adapt reports according to donor templates and internal requirements.
• • Support scenario analysis, financial modelling, and strategic forecasting.
• • Review all draft transactions before posting to the accounting system.
• • Ensure regional consolidated financial reports are accurate, consistent, and submitted on time.
• • B. Supervision and Leadership
• • Supervise Finance Officers (3 in Tanzania, 1 in Uganda) and provide technical guidance.
• • Review country-level financial reports and transactions for compliance and accuracy.
• • Identify skill gaps within finance teams and propose capacity-building actions.
• • Conduct coaching and mentoring sessions to strengthen analytical and reporting skills.
• • Promote harmonization and consistency of financial practices across country offices.
• • C. Compliance and Control
• • Review accounting transactions and ensure correct analytical coding.
• • Approve expenditures and validate documentation according to internal and donor policies.
• • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards:
• • Tanzania: IPAS for non-profit organizations
• • Uganda: IFRS for SMEs applicable to non-profits
• • Rwanda: IFRS for private and non-profit organizations
• • Support internal and external audits and follow up on recommendations.
• • D. Data Management and Automation
• • Maintain an efficient analytical coding structure (donor, project, activity, cost center).
• • Use advanced Excel tools (Power Query, Power Pivot, Pivot Tables, Data Validation, VBA) for automation and reporting.
• • Consolidate and analyze financial data using BI or data visualization tools.
• • Support integration and harmonization of ERP systems (Exact Globe Next or similar).
• • E. Process Improvement
• • Strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties, and workflow efficiency.
• • Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes and reporting systems.
• • Contribute to standardizing regional financial procedures and templates.
• • Expected Outputs
• • Accurate, consistent regional consolidated financial reports submitted on time.
• • No errors in analytical coding or cost allocation across countries, donors, and projects.
• • Country finance teams effectively supervised and capacitated.
• • Timely monthly budget monitoring reports shared with programme managers.
• • Donor reports compliant with all templates and maintaining data integrity.
• • Ongoing improvement and automation of regional finance processes and tools.
• • Country compliance with accounting standards: IPAS (Tanzania), IFRS for SMEs (Uganda), IFRS (Rwanda).

Job Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is an added advantage).
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, or equivalent chartered certification (mandatory).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting — ideally in an international NGO or regional setup.
• Proven experience with multi-donor, multi-country financial reporting and audit coordination.
• Technical Skills
• Strong understanding of IPAS, IFRS for SMEs, and IFRS standards.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (Exact, Navision, or similar).
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of donor financial procedures (EU, USAID, IFAD, DGD, World Bank, etc.).
• Behavioral and Leadership Skills
• Proven leadership, coaching, and mentoring ability.
• High analytical capacity and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Integrity, discretion, and commitment to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a multicultural environment.
• Character Traits
• Dynamic, emotionally stable, diplomatic, rigorous, team-oriented, tactful, and highly responsible with a strong sense of confidentiality.
• Job Challenges
• Managing diverse accounting frameworks and regulations across countries.
• Meeting strict deadlines for donor and management reporting.
• Coordinating financial operations across multiple countries and frequent travel.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are invited to submit:

A cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience.
A detailed CV with three referees.
Copies of academic and professional certificates.
Email: eastafrica.recruitment@rikolto.org
Deadline: 23rd October 2025


Please indicate the position title in the subject line:
APPLICATION FOR FINANCE ANALYST – TANZANIA, UGANDA & RWANDA

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