Senior Programs Finance Officer

About the role

World Vision is seeking a Senior Programs Finance Officer to lead budget development, financial reporting and cash management for its programmes across Tanzania. The role ensures compliance with World Vision policies, donor requirements and supports field staff and partners in financial capacity building.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and consolidate budget preparation, review and timely submission, ensuring spending aligns with approved budgets and donor terms.
• Conduct financial capacity‑building assessments and deliver training sessions for field staff, partners and sub‑grantees.
• Prepare, review and submit programme‑level financial reports, conduct monthly FFT reviews and produce variance analyses.
• Manage cash flow, perform monthly bank reconciliations and maintain low cash balances while ensuring timely payments.
• Lead programme‑level audit activities, respond to auditor observations and implement action plans.
• Assess partners’ financial systems, monitor performance, and oversee funding disbursements and advances.
• Provide technical support for fleet management, procurement compliance and payroll review.
• Maintain balance‑sheet items, staff advances, fixed‑asset register and inventory reconciliations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or a related field (minimum); MBA, ACCA or CPA preferred.
• 2–4 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in the humanitarian or nonprofit sector.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and work collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Commitment to World Vision’s Christian values and willingness to participate in regular devotions.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Experience using Sun‑systems financial software.