Chief Financial Officer

About this role

KPMG East Africa is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for a leading aviation services company in Tanzania. The successful candidate will join the client's Executive Leadership Team, shape financial strategy and long-term growth, and advise the Chief Executive Officer and Board. The CFO reports functionally to the Finance Director, Middle East and Africa, and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania. The postholder leads finance, procurement, stores, and IT functions; drives budgeting, forecasting, and performance management; and oversees IFRS reporting.

Responsibilities also include treasury, working capital and cash flow management, commercial negotiations, investment appraisals, internal controls, governance, and risk management. The CFO ensures regulatory, tax, statutory, and stock exchange compliance, leads finance transformation through technology and analytics, manages relationships with auditors, banks, regulators, customers, and suppliers, and supports ESG reporting. The role also covers leadership development, succession planning, and talent pipelines across finance, procurement, and IT. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field, plus a professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIMA and active NBAA membership.

At least 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience is required, including 5 years in a senior leadership role. Strong knowledge of IFRS, corporate finance, treasury, taxation, risk management, and financial controls is essential, as is ERP experience with SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics. The client also seeks stakeholder management, commercial negotiation, executive decision support, leadership, communication, integrity, business judgment, and fluency in English. An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred, as is experience in aviation, logistics, transport, infrastructure, or another operationally intensive industry.

The position is full time and based in Tanzania; compensation is not stated. Applicants should email an application letter and CV to tz-fmrecruitment1@kpmg.co.tz, quoting 'Chief Financial Officer', by 09 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and applicants must have the legal right to work in Tanzania.