{"id":3215,"date":"2026-02-11T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/job\/head-of-finance-at-alistair-group\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T00:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:50:11","slug":"head-of-finance-at-alistair-group","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/?post_type=job_listing&p=3215","title":{"rendered":"Head of Finance at Alistair Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa\u2019s 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.<br \/>\nCore Competencies:<br \/>\nMaterial Supply<br \/>\nCustoms Clearance<br \/>\nRoad Freight<br \/>\nMaterial Handling<br \/>\nStorage and Warehousing<br \/>\nOffshore &amp; Onshore Equipment Rental<br \/>\nSpecialized Inspection Services<br \/>\nVision<br \/>\nTo be known as the company that makes Africa work better.<br \/>\nCompany Behaviours<br \/>\nHonesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.<br \/>\nAccountabilities &amp; Responsibility Areas<br \/>\nKey Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Act as the primary local liaison with the\u00a0Shared Services Centre (SSC)\u00a0to ensure accurate reporting, smooth month-end closes, and adherence to group finance policies (AP, AR, Cash).<br \/>\nServe as the key contact for the\u00a0Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), managing tax compliance, audits, and statutory filings with zero risk exposure.<br \/>\nOversee local finance operations including\u00a0treasury, payroll, cost control, and internal controls.<br \/>\nEnsure effective fixed asset management and EFD compliance.<br \/>\nPrepare and deliver\u00a0monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts\u00a0within agreed timelines.<br \/>\nLead, develop, and retain a small local finance team.<br \/>\nImplement and enforce group finance and administration policies at country level.<br \/>\nSupport ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the Group Head of Finance.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.<br \/>\nProfessional accounting qualification (advantageous).<br \/>\nMinimum\u00a010 years\u2019 relevant experience, with at least\u00a05 years in a similar managerial role.<br \/>\nStrong knowledge of financial regulations within Tanzania.<br \/>\nInternational exposure preferred.<br \/>\nAdvanced MS Office skills.<br \/>\nStrong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.<br \/>\nHigh levels of integrity, self-motivation, and attention to detail.<\/p>\n<p>Why Join Alistair Group?<\/p>\n<p>Be part of a high-growth, pan-African organisation.<br \/>\nWork in a values-driven environment built on\u00a0honesty, customer focus, continual improvement, humility, and safety.<br \/>\nPlay a key role in strengthening financial governance during an exciting expansion phase.<\/p>\n<p>The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment.<br \/>\nSharing is Caring! 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