Career Opportunity: Coordinator, Finance

📍 Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
🏛 Institution: The Aga Khan University (AKU)

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Coordinator, Finance to join our team in Dar es Salaam. If you have a passion for financial management and strategic planning in a dynamic academic environment, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Financial Planning & Budgeting

  • Lead the preparation of monthly funding requests to ensure AKU Tanzania’s working capital needs are met.
  • Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial reports covering revenues, grants, staff costs, and operational expenses.
  • Collaborate with Deans, Directors, and key stakeholders to create detailed financial plans and variance analysis.

🔹 Grant Management & Compliance

  • Oversee the Grants section within the Finance department, ensuring effective management of financial resources.
  • Conduct financial and compliance reviews of grant proposals, contracts, and reporting requirements.
  • Monitor financial plans for new research projects and bilateral grants.

🔹 Financial Reporting & Control

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and statistical reports for AKU Tanzania.
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
  • Supervise the accounts payable and treasury functions, ensuring compliance with IAS, IFRS, and institutional policies.
  • Oversee payroll processing and staff payments.

🔹 Audit & Risk Management

  • Support external audit processes, working closely with the Head of Finance and the regional finance team.
  • Lead the development of feasibility studies for new programs and financial proposals.
  • Review grants and compliance reports, providing valuable insights to Principal Investigators, Deans, and Directors.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

✅ Certified Public Accountant (CPA-Tanzania) with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
✅ Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in treasury, general accounting, and financial management.
✅ Strong command of accounting principles, financial adjustments, and banking operations.
✅ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
✅ Working knowledge of ERP Financial Systems is highly desirable.

Why Join AKU?

🌍 Work with a globally respected institution dedicated to education, research, and healthcare.
📈 Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
🔎 Engage in impactful financial planning that supports academic excellence and groundbreaking research.

How to Apply?

📩 If you meet the above qualifications, send your application letter and updated CV to hr.tanzania@aku.edu.

🔹 Deadline for Applications: March 6, 2025
🔹 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more details, visit www.aku.edu.

🚀 Join us in shaping the future of education and research at AKU!

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