Head of Finance

Kamata, Tanzania, United Republic of

Full Time

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions with core competencies in road freight and operational hire of material handling equipment. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. At the moment, the Group employs over 900 personnel, delivers services across sixteen countries and is poised for significant further expansion.

Core Competencies:

Material Supply
Customs Clearance
Road Freight
Material Handling
Storage and Warehousing
Offshore & Onshore Equipment Rental
Specialized Inspection Services

Vision
To be known as the company that makes Africa work better.

Company Behaviours
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.

Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary local liaison with the Shared Services Centre (SSC) to ensure accurate reporting, smooth month-end closes, and adherence to group finance policies (AP, AR, Cash).
Serve as the key contact for the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), managing tax compliance, audits, and statutory filings with zero risk exposure.
Oversee local finance operations including treasury, payroll, cost control, and internal controls.
Ensure effective fixed asset management and EFD compliance.
Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts within agreed timelines.
Lead, develop, and retain a small local finance team.
Implement and enforce group finance and administration policies at country level.
Support ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the Group Head of Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
Professional accounting qualification (advantageous).
Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a similar managerial role.
Strong knowledge of financial regulations within Tanzania.
International exposure preferred.
Advanced MS Office skills.
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
High levels of integrity, self-motivation, and attention to detail.

Why Join Alistair Group?

Be part of a high-growth, pan-African organisation.
Work in a values-driven environment built on honesty, customer focus, continual improvement, humility, and safety.
Play a key role in strengthening financial governance during an exciting expansion phase.

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Head of Finance

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