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Transform Trade works for trade and climate justice. In South Asia and East Africa, we support farmers, workers and artisans to benefit from more sustainable and equitable trade, and in the UK we advocate and campaign for changes to business practices and government policy.

It is an exciting time to join our organisation. Following a strategic review, we are embarking on a process of change to shift power to groups in the global south, and to rethink the way we work in the UK. We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

We are looking for a Senior Finance and Administration Officer who will be responsible for the finance and administration management in the Transform Trade Africa region.

This position requires the candidate to have a strong understanding of the Government of Tanzania’s policies, regulations, and administrative procedures. As the Regional Office is based in Tanzania, this knowledge is essential for effectively managing administrative responsibilities, particularly engagement with the Registrar of NGOs and other statutory compliance requirements.

Full job description is below

Role:

Senior Finance and Administration Officer

Responsible for Finance and administration management in the Transform Trade Africa region

Location: Regional office in Dar es salaam with travel to regional projects areas

Purpose: Responsible for the efficient and effective financial management and administration issues of Transform Trade work across the Africa region.

Accountabilities: This position will:

• Report to the Regional Director for Africa, while working closely with the global Head of Finance & Administration, and other finance and operations colleagues in the UK and other regions of Transform Trade.
• Ensure organizational resources are safeguarded from loss, misuse and/or fraud.

Responsibilities

• Perform regional financial management tasks (preparation and processing accounting transactions, preparing financial statements, preparing monthly cashbooks and bank reconciliation, payroll processing, ensuring positive cash flow, processing funds requests, and ensuring proper filling of all documents, among others.)
• Undertake regional budget management and support program team in compiling, monitoring and tracking budgets
• Provide administrative support to regional work, including programs, grants and partnership teams on procurement, logistical support for Transform Trade staff and project activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with Transform Trade policies, government statutory requirements and donor requirements.
• Ensure sufficient internal financial controls and policies are regularly reviewed.
• Support the Regional Director in risk management including updating the risk register
• Oversee the statutory and project financial audits and implement the audit findings
• Undertake verification exercises of financial transactions as indicated in the financial policy or/and per directives
• Manage and supervise the finance & operations assistant and any finance and administration consultants
• Coach and train field staff and partners on the organization’s policies, financial management and safeguarding issues with support from the Central Operations team.
• Ensure the regional office is well-managed and organized, including the leases, assets and insurance.
• As a member of the global finance & operations team, provide backstopping support to the Head of Finance & Administration.

You will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other relevant area
• Professional Accounting qualification – registered with the National Board of Accountancy and Auditors (NBAA) or its equivalent
• Experience in managing the finances of development organizations, especially those receiving funds from different donors internationally.
• Must have at least five years of working experience preparing organizational financial statements and donor reports.
• Strong bookkeeping and financial management experience.
• Experience using different accounting systems; expertise in SAGE 200 is preferable
• Experience in managing finance staff.
• Experience in managing and building relationships with partners and associates.
• Familiarity with taxation and compliance rules of the Tanzanian and Kenyan Government.
• Honesty and integrity.

**Hours/Week:**40 working hours per week

Scale: Tanzania Scale 4

Salary: Basic pay of TZS 4,800,000/= per month (TZS 57,600,000/= annually)

How to apply

Interested? Further details including a full job description and application form can be found on our website at:

Senior Finance and Administration Officer – Tanzania — Transform Trade

Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd August 2026 9am EAT

Provisional date for interviews: Week commencing Monday 31st August 2026