Finance Analyst – Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda at Rikolto

Position: Finance Analyst

Location: Arusha, Tanzania (with travel to Uganda & Rwanda)

Deadline: 23rd October 2025

Key Requirement: Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance + CPA/ACCA + 5 years’ NGO financial analysis experience

About Rikolto

Rikolto in East Africa is part of the Rikolto network, an international NGO with more than 40 years of experience in partnering with farmer organizations and food chain actors across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Rikolto aims to contribute to the development of a dynamic, sustainable, and inclusive agricultural sector with family farmers providing quality produce for their own consumption and for diverse markets (national, regional, and international markets).

Job Purpose

The Finance Analyst will:

  • Ensure sound financial planning, analysis, and reporting across Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
  • Safeguard the accuracy and consistency of financial information across countries.
  • Guarantee compliance with applicable accounting standards and donor requirements.
  • Deliver high-quality financial reports for management and partners.
  • Supervise and build the capacity of country finance teams to strengthen financial management systems.

Reports to:

Regional Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting

  • Prepare, monitor, and consolidate budgets at regional, country, donor, project, and activity levels.
  • Conduct variance analysis, financial forecasting, and performance reporting to support management decision-making.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of the linkage between the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Prepare and adapt regional and country reports according to various donor templates and internal requirements.
  • Support management with scenario analysis, financial modelling, and strategic forecasting.

Supervision and Leadership

  • Supervise Finance Officers, 2 in Tanzania and 1 in Uganda and provide technical guidance.
  • Review country financial reports and transactions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Identify knowledge or skill gaps within the regional finance team and report them to the Regional Finance Manager with proposed capacity-building actions.

Compliance and Control

  • Review draft accounting transactions and ensure proper analytical coding before posting.
  • Approve expenditures and validate supporting documents according to internal and donor policies.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards: IPAS (Tanzania), IFRS for SMEs (Uganda), and IFRS (Rwanda).

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is a must, master’s degree in accounting, finance, Business Administration is an added advantage.
  • CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, or an equivalent accounting/chartered certification is a must.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting – ideally in an international NGO or regional environment.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, including:

  • A cover letter highlighting their qualifications for the position.
  • A detailed CV with three recent referees.
  • Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Applications should be sent to: eastafrica.recruitment@rikolto.org

Deadline: 23rd October 2025

Please indicate the position title in the subject line as: APPLICATION FOR FINANCE ANALYST POSITION – TANZANIA, UGANDA & RWANDA