Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
Clients Audited
REFEREES
Performance Feedback Highlights (PwC)
Timeline
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Amani Mbajo

Amani Mbajo

Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania

Summary

ACCA-qualified finance professional with over ten years of audit experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), with specialized exposure to the banking sector through audits of banks, including Absa Bank Tanzania Limited, Azania Bank Plc, Ecobank Tanzania Limited, and Mwanga Hakika Bank Limited.

Proven expertise in financial reporting, performance analysis, and risk assessment, with a strong record of collaborating with senior management to evaluate financial results, identify key business drivers, and recommend actionable insights to enhance business performance.

Demonstrated leadership in managing audit teams, mentoring staff, and engaging with executive stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines. Adept at leveraging audit-driven insights to identify cost drivers, highlight operational efficiencies, and support strategic decision-making, aligning financial analysis with organizational goals.

Recognized for combining analytical rigor with practical business awareness, driving improvements in reporting quality, internal controls, and financial management processes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4037
4037
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assurance Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers Tanzania
07.2021 - 04.2026
  • Led audit teams across diverse sectors including banking, manufacturing, mining, and insurance.
  • Delivered actionable insights on business performance and operational efficiency by analyzing financial results, trends, and key performance drivers.
  • Enhanced audit quality and reporting accuracy through robust risk assessment procedures and data-driven analytical reviews.
  • Streamlined assurance processes to improve timeliness and reliability of financial reporting, supporting senior management decision-making.
  • Identified cost drivers, inefficiencies, and control gaps, providing recommendations that informed strategic and operational improvements.
  • Managed and mentored cross-functional teams, fostering professional growth and ensuring high-quality audit deliverables under tight deadlines.
  • Monitor regulatory changes to enhance reporting, identify risks, and support management decisions.

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Led audit teams to assess risks, test controls, and analyze financial statements, providing actionable recommendations to enhance processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Managed timelines and mentored junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables while strengthening client relationships and supporting informed business decisions.

Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
08.2015 - 06.2019
  • Performed fieldwork to collect and analyze financial data, testing controls and validating information to provide reliable insights for management.
  • Contributed to audit planning, identified key risks, and engaged with clients to gather information supporting informed business decisions.

Education

ACCA Member -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Bachelor's Degree - Accountancy

Institute of Finance Management
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Certificate - Microcomputer Application

University Of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre (UCC)
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Advance Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) -

Lutheran Junior Seminary
Morogoro, Tanzania

Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) - undefined

St. Matthew's Secondary School
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Skills

  • Financial & Business Analysis – interpreting financial results, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to support strategic decisions
  • Risk Assessment & Control – evaluating operational and financial risks, testing controls, and recommending process improvements
  • Leadership & Team Management – mentoring and guiding teams to deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines
  • Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking – analyzing complex issues, challenging assumptions, and proposing practical solutions
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication – collaborating with senior management and clients to influence decisions and drive performance
  • Technical Accounting – strong accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting standards and compliance requirements

LANGUAGES

English
Swahili

Clients Audited

Financial Services

  • Absa Bank Tanzania Limited
  • Azania Bank Plc
  • Ecobank Tanzania Limited
  • Mwanga Hakika Bank Limited
  • Twiga Bank
  • Sanlam Life Insurance (Tanzania)
  • Sanlam General Insurance Company Limited
  • MUA Insurance Tanzania Limited
  • Assemble insurance Tanzania ltd
  • Reliance Insurance Company (T) Limited

Consumer and Industrial Products and Services

  • Tanzania Breweries Ltd
  • Coca Cola Kwanza Limited
  • Insignia Tanzania Limited
  • Mantrac Tanzania Limited and its subsidiaries
  • Multichoice Tanzania Limited
  • Nokia Solutions and Networks Tanzania
  • Dar es salaam stock exchange
  • UTT Asset Management and Investor Services
  • Phillip Morris Tanzania Limited
  • Kilombero Valley Teak Company
  • Green Resource Ltd
  • Bollore Africa Logistics Tanzania Limited (including its Tanzania sister companies)
  • APM Terminals Tanzania Limited
  • Nyota Tanzania Limited
  • Autoxpress Tanzania Limited
  • Aramex Tanzania Limited
  • AzamPesa Tanzania Limited

Mining and Energy

  • Barrick Tanzania Entities (NMGL, BGML & PML)
  • Puma Energy Tanzania Limited
  • AUMS (T) Limited
  • Rift Valley Energy Tanzania Limited and its subsidiaries.
  • Swala Solutions Limited and its related entities.
  • Government and Public Sector
  • Global Fund
  • Tanzania Ports Authority

REFEREES

  • Angela, Kibada, Senior Manager Business Analyst and Research, angela.kibada@eximbank.co.tz, +255 756 969 876, Exim Bank Plc
  • Luck, Mgimba, Managing director, luckymgimba@gmail.com3, +255 713 456 497, Godwin law firm
  • Samwel, Karoli, Chief Internal Auditor, samwel.kimosso@acbtz.com, +255 768 648 980, Akiba Commercial Bank Plc

Performance Feedback Highlights (PwC)

  • Rated “Beyond Expectations” for effectively managing complex client environments and ensuring key audit risks were addressed.
  • Recognized for strong stakeholder management, including successful engagement with senior management and Board Audit Committees on contentious issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge and influence decisions, presenting complex financial matters clearly to support executive decision-making.
  • Commended for leading and developing high-performing teams, delivering quality outcomes under tight deadlines.
  • Acknowledged for strong analytical judgment and professionalism, including raising and resolving critical technical issues while maintaining client relationships.

Timeline

Assurance Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers Tanzania
07.2021 - 04.2026

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2019 - 06.2021

Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
08.2015 - 06.2019

Bachelor's Degree - Accountancy

Institute of Finance Management

Certificate - Microcomputer Application

University Of Dar Es Salaam Computing Centre (UCC)

Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) - undefined

St. Matthew's Secondary School

ACCA Member -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Advance Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) -

Lutheran Junior Seminary
Amani Mbajo