Senior Finance & Accounting Officer – Tanzania (Tanzania Nationals Only)

Company / Division: inSupply Health (Affiliated with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.)

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Type: Full-Time

Primary Supervisor: Finance Director

Application Deadline: 26th November 2026

About the Organization

inSupply Health is an East African health advisory firm and social enterprise that designs people-centered, scalable, and sustainable supply chain solutions. Operating with offices across East Africa and affiliated with JSI, inSupply focuses on optimizing data visibility, workforce development, and continuous performance improvement to enhance health outcomes.

Job Summary

inSupply Health is seeking an experienced Senior Finance & Accounting Officer to lead and coordinate the finance function in the Tanzania Country Office. Working under the technical oversight of the Finance Director and closely with the Country Director, the successful candidate will provide day-to-day leadership of the Tanzania Finance Unit, ensuring sound financial management, accurate accounting, strict statutory and donor compliance, and robust internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance Unit Leadership & Management

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Tanzania Finance Unit.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to the Finance Analyst.
• Strengthen financial processes, systems, internal controls, and accountability while ensuring the accuracy of ERP data and financial transactions.

2. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee accurate accounting records, including the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll accounting, and bank reconciliations.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and ensure the timely preparation and submission of accurate management reports.

3. Budget Management & Financial Monitoring

• Coordinate the preparation and review of country-level and project budgets, tracking expenditure, commitments, and budget variances.
• Maintain grant financial tracking schedules, support financial sustainability projections, and provide financial insights to guide resource allocation.

4. Donor Financial Management & Compliance

• Review grant and sub-award agreements to identify financial obligations and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Coordinate donor financial reporting, monitor project cost allocations, and identify and escalate financial compliance risks or unsupported expenditures.

5. Statutory Compliance & Taxation

• Ensure full compliance with Tanzanian financial, tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the timely preparation and submission of statutory returns and tax declarations while liaising with government agencies, tax authorities, and auditors.

6. Internal Controls, Risk Management & Audit

• Implement and monitor effective internal financial controls, identify control weaknesses, and recommend corrective measures.
• Coordinate internal and external audits for the Tanzania Country Office and ensure the timely implementation of audit recommendations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Full professional accounting qualification such as CPA (T), ACCA, or an equivalent recognized credential.
• Active membership or eligibility for registration with a recognized professional body like NBAA (Tanzania).

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, particularly in grants management, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, and donor compliance.
• Strong command of Tanzanian accounting standards, tax laws, and statutory requirements.
• Prior experience managing multi-donor projects and working within the health or non-profit sector is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Core Competencies

• Excellent financial analysis, problem-solving, budgeting, and variance analysis skills.
• Strong planning, documentation management, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and capacity-building abilities.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates (Tanzania Nationals only) are invited to apply online through the official JSI/inSupply careers platform before the deadline:

• Application Portal: Apply via inSupply Health Careers
• Application Deadline: 26th November 2026 (Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; early application is encouraged).