Finance Controller & Country Operations Lead – Tanzania

Finance Controller & Country Operations Lead – Tanzania
Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
About Ahar Group
Ahar Group is a leading agri-business company engaged in sourcing, processing, and trading agricultural
commodities across Africa and global markets. As part of our East Africa expansion, we are seeking a
finance leader to establish and manage our Tanzania operations.
Role Overview
We are looking for an entrepreneurial Finance Controller who can build and lead our Tanzania business
from the ground up. This is not a traditional finance role. The successful candidate will be responsible
for finance, banking, treasury, operations, exports, team building, and overall business performance
while acting as the single point of accountability for Ahar Group in Tanzania.
Key Responsibilities
 Establish and manage Ahar Group's Tanzania office and operations.
 Recruit, lead, and develop local teams across finance, operations, and administration.
 Own overall P&L, budgeting, cash flow, and business performance.
 Manage banking relationships, trade finance facilities, treasury, and forex exposure.
 Evaluate deal economics, profitability, and commercial risks.
 Oversee procurement, warehousing, logistics, export execution, customs clearance, and
shipping.
 Implement strong financial controls, compliance, and reporting systems.
 Build relationships with banks, regulators, service providers, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
 Provide timely MIS and performance reporting to Group HQ.
Qualifications
 Chartered Accountant (ICAI), CPA, ACCA, or MBA Finance.
 8–10 years of experience in finance, treasury, exports, commodities, manufacturing, or trading
businesses.
 Prior experience in Africa, preferably Tanzania 

 Strong understanding of trade finance, banking, forex, and business operations.
 Proven ability to build teams, establish processes, and operate independently in a growth
environment.

Ahar Group – Careers

 Strong commercial acumen, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Mobility Requirement
This is a hands-on leadership role. During procurement seasons, the incumbent may be required to
spend extended periods (weeks or months) in sourcing regions such as Mtwara and other procurement
hubs to oversee procurement, warehouse operations, inventory controls, logistics, and operational
execution.
What Success Looks Like
 Establish a fully operational Tanzania office.
 Build a high-performing local team.
 Develop strong banking and stakeholder relationships.
 Deliver efficient procurement and export operations.
 Drive profitable growth while maintaining strong financial controls and governance.