Silverleaf Academy Ltd is seeking a strategic Finance Manager to lead financial strategy, capital planning, fundraising, financial systems, governance, and enterprise-wide performance as the organization expands its education network across Tanzania.
Responsibilities
- Lead the refinement of Silverleaf’s 10-year financial forecast and expansion model in alignment with the Board-approved growth plan.
- Develop and maintain dynamic organization-wide and multi-scenario financial models.
- Translate expansion strategy into a multi-year capital funding strategy and advise on the appropriate capital structure for schools and the parent company.
- Advise the Managing Director and Board on operational growth pace and risk-adjusted scenario planning.
- Lead the financial aspects of pre- and post-merger acquisition activities.
- Facilitate pricing strategies for academic services and other school offerings to achieve target profitability.
- Design and manage the organization’s capital structure across grants, debt, equity, and blended finance.
- Analyze the implications of funding rounds and acquisitions on ownership, dilution, and governance rights.
- Maintain current ownership and prospective dilution scenarios through an up-to-date cap table.
- Advise on financing sequencing and the appropriate balance of grant, equity, and debt funding.
- Partner with the Managing Director on investor and lender relationships, term sheet negotiations, due diligence, and closing processes.
- Ensure efficient deployment of capital for acquired assets and growth initiatives.
- Develop and manage consolidated annual budgets and budgets for individual schools or assets.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual cash flow requirements.
- Establish and monitor enterprise-level financial KPIs, including revenue, profitability, liquidity, unit economics, and return on invested capital.
- Shift financial reporting toward forward-looking decision support.
- Design and implement finance management systems and processes supporting organizational growth.
- Automate payroll processing, fee collection reconciliation, procurement workflows, and statutory reporting.
- Standardize financial operations, chart of accounts, and reporting structures across schools and the enterprise.
- Build real-time dashboards and data pipelines for financial visibility.
- Align finance systems with enrollment, HR, operations, and academic data.
- Evaluate and implement suitable ERP, school management, and accounting platforms.
- Produce Board- and leadership-ready financial reports and narratives.
- Strengthen governance, internal controls, and financial risk management across the organization.
- Ensure statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance across all entities.
- Lead external audits and Board Finance Committee engagements.
- Mitigate foreign exchange, regulatory, and compliance risks.
- Develop and maintain a risk register and scenario-based contingency planning framework.
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team through recruitment, retention, and talent development.
- Embed finance as a strategic partner across business functions.
- Build financial literacy among non-finance leaders and foster accountability, transparency, and cost-effectiveness.
Requirements
- Strategic financial leadership
- Capital structure strategy and blended finance
- Financial modelling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis
- Cap table management and dilution analysis
- Budgeting and cash flow management
- Fundraising, investor relations, and lender engagement
- Financial systems implementation and process automation
- ERP and accounting systems knowledge
- Data visualization and dashboard development
- Enterprise KPI development and performance management
- Tanzanian statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance
- Governance, internal controls, audit, and financial risk management
- Board-level communication and presentation
- Team leadership and talent development
- Clear communication of complex financial concepts
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
Document Requirements
Application Instructions
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
