Company profile

Established in 2013, Ovid Construction PLC is a private limited company which is in the process of upgrading itself to level of OVID group incorporating, Ovid Construction, Ovid IT Solution, Ovid Integrated Health, Ovid Real Estate, Ovid Trade House, Ovid Manufacturing and Ovid venture Capital. Ovid Construction PLC, being a Grade 1 construction company, is mainly engaged in construction and infrastructural development through construction and delivery of mega projects including residential and commercial buildings, large scale storages as well a real estate development.

Job Summary

The Financial Director is responsible for the financial well-being of the organization. He/she have the responsibility to develop strategies and plans for the organization’s long-term financial objectives, produce financial reports, and direct investment activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the financial planning and strategy, analyse and report on financial performance.
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company (payroll, invoicing, and other transactions)
• Manage the company's financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems
• Review departmental budgets, preparing forecasts and comprehensive budgets.
• Supervising accounting staff, overseeing internal controls, train the accounting staff.
• Develop effective financial strategies, guide efforts towards financial stability, monitor all financial activities, promote revenue growth, maintain good relationships with investors.
• Set financial targets, implement fund-raising strategies, create relationship with investors, financial institutions for financial strategy implementation
• Monitor expenditure, give final approval to expenditures, monitor cash flow,
• Oversee organization’s investments, evaluate investments, assess, manage, and minimize risk.
• Ensure that the organization’s financial records and recordkeeping methods are in compliance with applicable standards and regulations, oversee audit and tax functions.
• Manage employees and contractors who are responsible for financial reporting and budgeting.
• Periodically review the organization’s financial reports and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Analyse data, market trend, identify opportunities for growth/expansion & advise top management on how to maximize profits. 

Terms of Employment:  Permanent

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• General experience of 12 and out of which 6 years and above of experience as finance director position
• Construction experience and good bank relationship is a plus

Skills

• Strong analytical skills,
• Good strategic thinking,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Exceptional numerical proficiency, and strong leadership skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Broad knowledge of accounting principles

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the requirement must send their CV and credential through the following email

tsige.tesfu@ovid-group.com  or Samrawit.yemaneh@ovid-group.com