Finance Manager - Zanzibar

About the role

Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), part of the Emirates Group and MMI, runs a portfolio of restaurants, cafés and retail concepts. In Zanzibar it operates ZOMA at Terminal 3 of the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, blending food, beverage, retail and duty-free shopping. The Finance Manager implements Group Finance policies to ensure financial control and timely reporting of the financial results of the Zanzibar/Tanzania entities.

Key responsibilities

• Implement financial accounting policies in line with Group policies and IFRS.
• Own the accounts payable function: supplier invoice accounting, payment management and cash flow.
• Handle daily sales accounting and reporting, bank deposits and reconciliations, and card reconciliations.
• Put controls in place to prevent revenue leakage.
• Carry out monthly financial close within strict timelines, including GL reconciliation and review.
• Review inventory processes affecting the financial statements and review monthly payroll.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a finance function covering the main accounting streams (AP, AP/GL).
• Good internal and external communicator able to build strong relationships.
• Detail-oriented and analytical.
• Willingness to relocate to Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Required skills

• IFRS financial accounting
• Accounts payable and general ledger
• Financial month-end close

Desirable: experience in the FMCG sector. Candidates apply through the Apply button on the advert.