Overview

Job Title: Finance Manager

Job location: Dar es Salaam

First Housing Finance (Tanzania) Limited

 

Overview of the Company:
The top housing finance provider in Tanzania, First Housing Finance (Tanzania) Limited, is committed to providing Tanzanians with long-term housing finance options. We offer a wide range of mortgage products as a leader in Tanzania’s housing finance industry, offering options for home remodeling, extension, completion, refinancing, and purchase. Our goal is to provide creative and specialized financial services that enable people and families to realize their aspirations of becoming homeowners.

Role Objective:
To oversee our financial operations, we are looking for a highly skilled Finance Manager who is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). In order to support the company’s expansion in mortgage financing, this crucial position will supervise planning, reporting, compliance, and strategic analysis.

 

Principal Duties:

  • Preparing management accounts and financial statements for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Oversee the creation of financial models tailored to mortgages, cash flow projections, and budgets.
  • Analyze trends and variances with practical insights to inform leadership choices.
  • Coordinate with auditors and regulatory agencies to guarantee strict adherence to tax laws and accounting standards.
  • Optimize financial processes, including internal controls specifically designed for mortgage operations, reporting workflows, and closing procedures.
  • Determine, evaluate, and reduce financial risks to protect the stability of the organization.
  • To promote growth and financial stability, assess investment opportunities while weighing risk and return.
  • Encourage a culture of accountability and ongoing development by mentoring and developing members of the finance team.
  • Provide management and cross-departmental teams with clear financial insights.

 

Skills & Qualifications:

  • It is required to have a CPA (Tanzania) qualification.
  • A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a similar discipline is required; an MBA or master’s degree is preferred.
  • At least five to ten years of increasing experience in financial management, ideally in banking, financial services, or mortgage financing.
  • Advanced Excel abilities and familiarity with financial systems (such as Tally, ERP platforms, and QuickBooks).
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills, as well as ethical awareness and attention to detail.

Dedication to Diversity:
A diverse, inclusive, and gender-balanced workforce is something that First Housing Finance (Tanzania) Limited is dedicated to promoting as an equal opportunity employer. Impact, inventiveness, and honesty are important to us.

How to submit an application:
The interested parties are encouraged to send a resume and cover letter to info@firsthousing.co.tz outlining their credentials and pertinent work history.

Deadline for Applications: August 15, 2025.