Restituta Prosper
Finance Manager
Arusha,01
Summary
Finance and budgeting professional with 10+ years of experience in multi-donor programme environments, supporting development and community resilience projects. Skilled in budget formulation, expenditure tracking, forecasting, donor reporting, and compliance with IPSAS/IFRS. Strong analytical ability in financial planning, variance analysis, and resource utilization. Proficient in ERP systems (PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, Xero, Helios) and advanced Excel modelling. Demonstrated success in partner financial oversight, internal controls, capacity building, and audit coordination. Committed to accuracy, accountability, and results that strengthen programme impact.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Finance Manager
Savannas Forever Tanzania
06.2024 - Current
- Guided organizational budgeting processes, including annual plans, multi-year forecasts, cash flow needs and spending priorities for donor-funded programmes.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, supporting senior leadership and Board oversight with clear financial insight and trend analysis.
- Conducted expenditure monitoring and budget variance reviews, enabling timely adjustments to avoid under/overspending and strengthen accountability.
- Managed cash flow planning, fund disbursements and multi-currency reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
- Contributed to fundraising efforts by supporting proposal development, preparing grant budgets, cost projections and financial indicators aligned to programme targets.
- Strengthened financial controls, documentation standards and compliance processes, including PAYE, NSSF, WCF, SDL and HESLB.
- Supported partners and internal teams through capacity-building on donor reporting, documentation, filing, and financial management practices.
- Coordinated internal and external audit processes and ensured continuity of IPSAS-compliant reporting.
- Supported development and improvement of organizational financial policies and operational procedures to enhance efficiency and accountability.
Finance and Administration Manager
Erbacher, The Food Company
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed financial operations, reporting cycles and cost management for agriculture and livestock market development activities.
- Prepared detailed management accounts (income statements, balance sheets, cashflow reports) and presented findings to support decision making.
- Oversaw development and monitoring of budgets, forecasts and annual work plans in collaboration with technical teams.
- Established and tracked financial and operational KPIs, aligning performance indicators with annual targets and budget goals to improve results visibility.
- Strengthened procurement, inventory and asset controls, improving value-for-money and reducing financial risk exposure.
- Led audit coordination and enforced compliance with national and internal regulatory requirements.
- Provided guidance and financial orientation to project staff and field teams to reinforce accountability and spending discipline.
- Contributed to procedural improvements, including updating financial workflows and strengthening internal control structures.
Finance and Operations Officer
Oxfam International
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Supported development, monitoring and review of project budgets, annual work plans and expenditure schedules.
- Reviewed spending trends and variances, providing financial insights to programme teams for planning and cost control.
- Processed payments, ensured document quality and maintained proper recording in compliance with donor and internal policies.
- Carried out monthly bank reconciliations, general ledger checks and account postings to ensure data accuracy.
- Assisted with partner financial oversight, documentation reviews, and reporting support.
- Contributed to audit preparation, data validation and response to audit queries.
- Helped strengthen financial procedures and filing systems to improve compliance and access to information.
Education
MBA - International Business Management
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
Arusha, Tanzania 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management - Project Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Nairobi 04.2001 -
Advanced Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed multi-donor budgets and financial reporting across agriculture, community development, and conservation programmes — consistently achieving audit-ready status with zero major findings.
- Led improvements in budgeting, expenditure tracking, and variance analysis that strengthened financial accuracy and supported informed programme decision-making.
- Designed and implemented internal control procedures that enhanced compliance, reduced financial risk, and improved documentation quality across departments and partner organizations.
- Supported fundraising and resource mobilisation through proposal development, budget preparation, and cost projections — contributing to successful donor submissions.
- Built financial capacity for project and partner teams through targeted coaching and training, improving reporting quality, accountability, and donor compliance.
- Established clear asset and inventory management processes, ensuring accurate registers, valuation, and audit traceability.
- Introduced cost-saving and procurement efficiency measures that improved value for money and operational sustainability.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Savannas Forever Tanzania
06.2024 - Current
Finance and Administration Manager
Erbacher, The Food Company
01.2020 - 02.2022
Finance and Operations Officer
Oxfam International
03.2017 - 12.2019
MBA - International Business Management
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management - Project Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
04.2001 -
Advanced Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Accountancy Arusha, Tanzania
04.2001 -