Head of Finance – Aga Khan University Tanzania

About Aga Khan University:

Founded in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Since 2000, the university has expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom. The university’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond through world-class teaching, research, and healthcare delivery. AKU educates students about local and global leadership, generates new knowledge to solve problems affecting millions of people, and raises standards and aspirations in the countries where it operates.

Position Overview:

An excellent opportunity exists for an individual to join the Finance Department as Head of Finance. This is a full-time position based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing financial management functions, including general accounting, treasury, fixed assets, payroll, accounts payable, and tax compliance. Additionally, the role will encompass planning and budgeting functions, such as budgets, forecasts, feasibility studies, and business plans.

The Head of Finance will ensure the maintenance and implementation of strong internal controls, safeguarding the integrity of all financial records and ensuring the credibility of financial information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial management functions (general accounting, treasury, payroll, accounts payable, tax compliance).
• Lead the planning and budgeting functions, including the preparation of budgets, forecasts, feasibility studies, and business plans.
• Ensure strong internal controls and financial record integrity.
• Manage working capital, tax compliance, financial planning, reporting, analysis, and grant budgets.
• Supervise accounting functions and lead external statutory audits.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional qualifications in ACCA, CPA(T), ACA, ACMA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce or related field.
• Five or more years of experience working in reputable organizations.
• Strong exposure to general accounting, working capital management, tax compliance, external audits, financial planning, and reporting.
• Supervisory skills and experience leading teams.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, IAS, and their applications.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email their application (resume/CV and cover letter), including the names and email addresses of three professional references, to [email protected], quoting the position title in the subject line.

For more details, visit: www.aku.edu

Deadline for applications: Monday, February 17, 2025