Finance Manager job at Silverleaf Academy Ltd in Arusha

Job snapshot

Silverleaf Academy Ltd in Arusha is hiring a Finance Manager job. The post sits inside the finance function, where accuracy and controls matter most. The post is based in Arusha & Moshi, Tanzania, closing on Oct 25, 2026.

Silverleaf Academy Ltd in Arusha operates a finance function with reconciliation and reporting at its core.

Role overview

The Finance Manager is for for this vacancy this vacancy a core member of on this listing for this vacancy Silverleaf's on this listing Executive Leadership Team and on this listing as covered here the in the advertised role organisation's principal architect of in the advertised role as covered here financial strategy long term financial sustainability and for this vacancy enterprise wide performance.

This is not a in as covered here the advertised role traditional as covered here accounting or compliance role.

It is a strategy in for this vacancy the advertised role led as covered here finance leadership position for on this listing on this listing an for this vacancy individual who combines for on this listing this vacancy the analytical rigour of for this vacancy on this listing a Finance Manager with for this vacancy the commercial instinct of a growth investor.

But not limited to for on this listing this vacancy the implications of as covered here each financing instrument on for this vacancy expansion objectives investor dilution governance rights and for this vacancy on this listing long in the advertised role term organisational ownership This in the advertised role also covers as Silverleaf blends philanthropic funding equity and as covered here debt financing to in the advertised role fuel its expansion the for this vacancy Finance Manager must be deeply fluent in capital structure strategy.

The right candidate will for as covered here this vacancy help Silverleaf on this listing raise capital on this as covered here listing smartly not just adequately.

The Finance Manager will for for this vacancy this vacancy ensure that as covered here financial insight as covered for this vacancy here drives operational decision in the advertised role making as covered here on this listing at every level translating as covered here on this listing complex data into clear in the advertised role strategy trade offs and for this vacancy recommendations that enable Silverleaf to scale responsibly while protecting quality impact and the mission.

Silverleaf Academy is a as covered here on this listing fast as covered here growing education platform as as covered here covered here building a scalable network of as covered here high standard affordable private in the advertised role schools over Tanzania serving on this listing lower middle income families.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the financial aspects of in the advertised role every activities associated with for for this vacancy this vacancy Silver Leaf's pre and for this vacancy as covered here post on this listing merger acquisition strategy on in the advertised role this listing e g as covered here financing analysis capital deployment and others.
• Advise on the optimal financing sequencing in in the advertised role specific when and to on this listing as covered here what on this listing degree the Organization and for this vacancy as covered here its on this listing underlying assets ought to in the advertised role take on the right proportion of for this vacancy grant equity debt funding and on this listing relatedly how best to structure financing over those different financial instruments in as covered here a way that preserves the Organization's mission while in balance maximising shareholder returns and rights.
• Partner with the MD on developing and as covered here for this vacancy maintaining investor and as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy lender as covered here relationships negotiating term on as covered here this listing sheets due diligence management closing workflows.
• But not limited to in on this listing the advertised role revenues for this vacancy profitability liquidity unit economics in the advertised role return on invested capital This as well covers establish and monitor enterprise level financial KPIs.
• The school's service offerings in as covered here the advertised role are in the advertised role viable i e on in the advertised role this listing meet the as covered here target profitability on this in the advertised role listing on a standalone as covered here basis This as well covers facilitate along with as covered here the leadership team a pricing strategy for every product offering e g academic support tuition busing food services boarding and others that helps.
• Managing the monthly quarterly in the advertised role annual cashflow needs of for as covered here this vacancy the consolidated Organization and in the advertised role on this listing its as covered here underlying assets e g underlying schools.
• Align finance systems with in the advertised role as covered here broader in the advertised role enterprise data enrollment in for this vacancy the advertised role HR for this vacancy operations academic outcomes to in on this listing the advertised role support integrated business intelligence.
• Strengthen enterprise wide governance for this vacancy internal controls financial risk management appropriate for on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role on this listing a 30 campus organisation.
• Translate the expansion strategy on this listing as covered here into for this vacancy a clear multi in as covered here the advertised role year in the advertised role capital funding strategy developing for as covered here this vacancy the most in the advertised role efficient capital structure for every discrete operating asset e g school and as covered here the collective organization e g parent company.
• Making sure complete statutory tax and in the advertised role regulatory compliance across every entities.
• Contract duration: 2 years (renewable).
• Developing and maintain an up to in the advertised role for this vacancy date and for this vacancy as covered here forward in the advertised role looking cap table as for this vacancy covered here that reflects current ownership in on this listing the advertised role holdings for this vacancy as well as on this listing prospective dilution scenarios for future financing rounds.
• Leading the design and for this vacancy implementation of for as covered here this vacancy financial management systems and as covered here workflows capable of as covered here supporting the expansion ambitions of the Organization.
• Role type: Executive Leadership | complete-time.
• Building real time dashboards and as covered here on this listing data on this listing pipelines that give the MD and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here campus for this vacancy leaders instant visibility into financial health.
• Foster a culture of on this listing accountability transparency cost effectiveness throughout the organisation.
• Organization overview.
• Leading the development and as covered here maintenance of in on this listing the advertised role dynamic organisation wide and as covered here for this vacancy discrete as covered here multi scenario financial in as covered here the advertised role models for this vacancy base upside downside stress to as covered here support leadership and Board level decisions.
• Reviewing and define the long term implications of on this listing every capital raise on amongst remaining things shareholder ownership and for this vacancy in the advertised role in the advertised role for this vacancy dilution as well as governance rights and as covered here on this listing composition securing the MD Board and as covered here current shareholders understand with complete clarity the shareholder oriented implications associated with for this vacancy every proposed funding round and acquisition.
• We are now entering in in the advertised role the advertised role a as covered here pivotal scale phase targeting for this vacancy expansion from 5 to for for this vacancy this vacancy 30 schools over a 5 year horizon beginning in 2026.
• Standardise financial operations the chart of on this listing accounts reporting structures over every schools and the enterprise.
• Payroll processing fee collection in the advertised role reconciliation procurement workflows statutory reporting to as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy free the team for in the advertised role higher value work This as well covers leading the automation of routine finance tasks.
• Developing and maintain a risk register and on this listing for this vacancy scenario as covered here based contingency planning framework.
• Model calm decisive disciplined leadership while high expansion and high pressure phases.
• Evaluate and for this vacancy on this listing implement in the advertised role appropriate ERP school as in the advertised role covered here management or in the advertised role accounting platforms suited for for in the advertised role this vacancy a growing multi site network.
• This expansion includes entry in the advertised role on this listing into for this vacancy multiple regions the launch of for this vacancy on this listing Secondary education and in the advertised role a Teacher Training College in the advertised role rapid enrollment expansion from 1 200 to on this listing on this listing over 10 000 learners.
• Building and on this listing lead a high on for this vacancy this listing performing finance team capable of for this vacancy as covered here as covered here supporting as covered here a complex scaled organisation on this listing recruiting retaining developing strong talent.
• Actual activities meet the projected expectations of in the advertised role on this listing the on this listing Organization e g its Board and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here shareholders for this vacancy This as well covers on this listing making sure capital is deployed efficiently in on this listing connection with acquired assets while the growth years.
• Silverleaf exists to in the advertised role on this listing demonstrate in the advertised role that excellent education grounded in for this vacancy as covered here as covered here strong for this vacancy learning outcomes inclusive practice for this vacancy entire child development can be as covered here delivered sustainably at scale.
• Shift financial reporting from in the advertised role on this listing backwards looking compliance to on this listing as covered here forward for this vacancy looking decision support for for this vacancy this vacancy giving leadership on this listing real time as covered for this vacancy here visibility into what matters.
• Reports to: MD.
• Position: Finance Manager.
• Produce Board and on this listing Leadership prepared financial reports and on this listing for this vacancy narratives in the advertised role that articulate current for in the advertised role this vacancy financial realities as covered here as well as covered in the advertised role here as prospective realities and in the advertised role communicate complex scenarios with clarity and confidence.
• Shift the finance function in the advertised role as covered here from transactional execution to on this listing strategic partnership embedded over every business functions.
• Design and in as covered here the advertised role actively as covered here manage Silverleaf's capital structure on this listing strategy over the different forms of in the advertised role as covered here capital in the advertised role types e g on for this vacancy this listing philanthropic grants debt equity utilised by for this vacancy the Organization.
• Leading external audits and on this listing as covered here Board in the advertised role Finance Committee engagements with in the advertised role as covered here confidence and clarity.
• This scale introduces increasing in the advertised role complexity over capital planning for this vacancy governance risk management and in for this vacancy the advertised role demands on this listing a finance leader on in the advertised role this listing who is on this listing a true strategic architect.
• In connection with for for this vacancy this vacancy this duty in the advertised role the Finance on this in the advertised role listing Manager will lead the creation and in the advertised role on this listing presentation of for this vacancy risk adjusted scenario planning.
• Advise the MD and for this vacancy on this listing Board in the advertised role on the appropriate pace of on this listing operational expansion taking into on this listing consideration every forms of in as covered here the advertised role risk for this vacancy e g macroeconomic operational regulatory and others.
• Silverleaf has built a strong reputation for for this vacancy on this listing disciplined for this vacancy execution data informed leadership for this vacancy a distinctive school culture for for this vacancy this vacancy delivering solid academic outcomes with as covered here in the advertised role as covered here a sharp focus on foundational literacy numeracy life skills supported by on this listing technology enabled learning and continuous improvement.
• Mitigate financial risks associated for this vacancy covering but not limited to as covered here on this listing foreign exchange regulatory and in the advertised role compliance.
• Direct reports: Finance Associates.
• Developing and manage the Organization's for on this listing this vacancy consolidated annual for this vacancy budgets as on this in the advertised role listing well as facilitate the creation of on this listing as covered here as covered here the discrete budgets for on this listing every underlying asset.
• Building financial literacy over in the advertised role non finance leaders to on this listing as covered here strengthen for this vacancy ownership cost discipline accountability at every level.
• Leading the refinement of Silverleaf's 10 year financial forecasting and as covered here expansion model securing its alignment with on this listing the Board approved expansion plan.

Requirements

• The Finance Manager who on this listing as covered here joins in the advertised role at this stage on in the advertised role this listing will have as covered here direct influence on this as covered here listing over the financial as covered here architecture ownership structure strategic direction of on this listing a mission driven organisation on this listing at an inflection point.
• This is a role for for this vacancy as covered here someone who wants to as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy make for this vacancy a lasting mark and in for this vacancy the advertised role who on this listing understands that getting for this vacancy the financial foundations right for this vacancy now is what makes in the advertised role the mission possible for decades to come.
• CPA ACCA CIMA or for for this vacancy this vacancy equivalent professional qualification required.
• This is a rare opportunity to on this listing as covered here help as covered here build an institution for in the advertised role this vacancy not just manage numbers.
• Advanced financial modelling proficiency for in the advertised role this vacancy Excel Google Sheets experience with in the advertised role on this listing on this listing scenario and in the advertised role sensitivity analysis required.
• Strong command of data visualisation and as covered here for this vacancy dashboard tools.
• Demonstrated experience designing capital as covered here structures over multiple instruments in the advertised role covering equity impact debt grants blended finance.
• Challenge assumptions and for for this vacancy this vacancy pursue better ways of working.
• Silverleaf's ambition is to for this vacancy as covered here become on this listing a nationally recognised in in the advertised role the advertised role financially as covered here sustainable education platform on as covered here this listing that proves the model for in the advertised role standard affordable schooling at scale across Tanzania.
• Proven track record in for as covered here this vacancy building and for this vacancy as covered here managing in the advertised role cap table models on on this listing this listing advising on as covered here dilution strategy structuring investment rounds.
• Working with openly collaborate deeply and in the advertised role learn continuously.
• Senior level Finance Manager as covered here as covered here or equivalent strategic responsibility This as well covers minimum 8 years of progressive finance leadership.
• Deep familiarity with for this vacancy as covered here Tanzanian statutory tax and in the advertised role regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in as covered here multi site expansion stage on this listing or mission driven environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and servant leadership.
• Balance financial discipline with for this vacancy on this listing unwavering commitment to as covered here student outcomes.
• Exceptional ability to in the advertised role on this listing communicate on this listing complex financial concepts clearly to as covered here on this listing Boards and on this listing non financial leaders.
• Track record of as covered here on this listing implementing finance systems and in the advertised role automation at scale.
• Familiarity with ERP and on this listing as covered here accounting as covered here systems e g QuickBooks or equivalent.
• Experience presenting to and for for this vacancy this vacancy engaging with for this vacancy Boards investors lenders at an executive level.
• Make decisions that strengthen Silverleaf for as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy the long term.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree required in in the advertised role for this vacancy Finance in the advertised role Accounting Economics or a related discipline and as covered here a Master's degree strongly preferred.

Key skills

• Safety & Compliance Auditing
• Environmental Sustainability
• Financial Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Accounting
• CPA / ACCA Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting

How to apply

Apply via the Silverleaf Academy Ltd in in the advertised role Arusha careers portal for for this vacancy this Finance Manager job.

Apply on the Silverleaf Academy Ltd in Arusha site

Common questions

What role is open?

Silverleaf Academy Ltd in Arusha is recruiting a Finance Manager job.

Where is the job based?

The post is based in Arusha & Moshi, Tanzania.

When does it close?

The closing date is Oct 25, 2026.

How do I apply?

Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the Silverleaf Academy Ltd in Arusha site