Finance Analyst HEO DAR

British Embassy Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Full time Jobs

Position information

Job Details

Job LocationDar es Salaam

Job CategoryBanking and Finance Jobs

Job TypeFull time Jobs

Job PostedOctober 8, 2026

Job Description

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The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)

Job Subcategory

Finance

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The Finance Analyst supports the effective stewardship of UK public funds across the British High

Commission Tanzania’s programme and operational budgets. Working to the Head of Finance, the

post holder will provide accurate analysis, management information and practical financial support to

budget holders, programme teams and corporate colleagues.

The role supports budgeting, forecasting, month-end and year-end activity, financial reporting,

variance analysis and the completion of corporate finance commissions. The post holder will help

maintain the integrity of information held on FCDO financial systems, identify financial risks and data

quality issues, and provide clear explanations and recommendations to support informed decision

making.

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The Finance Analyst will act as a first point of contact for routine finance queries within allocated

business areas, helping colleagues understand and meet their financial responsibilities. The role will

provide constructive challenge, promote value for money and support the application of FCDO

financial policies, processes and controls.

Roles and responsibilities

We all have a responsibility to embrace the changes of the FCDO as it transforms, building the culture

we want to see and delivering our cultural statement. How we lead and behave towards others, how we

make decisions, and how we get the job done is everyone’s responsibility.

In this role you will also be responsible for:

• Supporting financial planning, budgeting and forecasting across programme and operational

budgets, working with budget holders to maintain realistic, evidence-based forecasts and

accurate budget profiles.

• Producing timely, accurate and insightful management information; analysing movements

between budgets, forecasts and actual expenditure; and explaining material variances, risks,

pressures and opportunities.

• Maintaining the integrity of financial data and supporting month-end, year-end and in-year

processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, budget transfers, financial housekeeping

and centrally commissioned returns, as relevant to the role.

• Building constructive relationships with programme, policy and corporate teams; providing

accessible financial advice, support and challenge; and helping ensure that finance is

considered in operational and programme decisions.

• Supporting financial capability and continuous improvement by helping colleagues use finance

tools and guidance effectively, sharing good practice, strengthening controls and identifying

opportunities to improve reporting and processes.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

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• Experience of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting or

supporting the effective management of resources.

• Understanding of accounting principles, including accruals, prepayments, journals and variance

analysis.

• Experience of supporting budget holders or delivering guidance to non-finance colleagues.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to review financial information, identify

errors or unusual movements and produce accurate outputs.

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information

clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.

• Ability to build effective working relationships and provide proportionate support and constructive

challenge to stakeholders.