Scope of Role

To make analysis, interpretation, and utilization of financial information to make informed decisions that will benefit the Company interest. In addition, she/he will be responsible for Budgeting, Accounting, and Cash management. 

Purpose of Role  

• Managing the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning process

• Analyzing actuals against budget/ forecast and prior year

• Support decision-making by providing stakeholders with timely, detailed and meaningful insights and visibility on business performance

• Leading and delivering on Digital Finance transformation by identifying areas for technology adoption and streamlining

• Perform ad-hoc analysis where required to assist in management decision making

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities 

• Assessing financial situations, set financial goals, implementing financial plan, identifying of alternative course of action, review and revise financial plan as and when needed (planning).

• Reserving future cash flow to business operation elements (budgeting).

• Measuring the actual spend by business operation elements and comparing actuals to planned costs to identify deviations and suggest corrective actions (controlling).

• Preparing a monthly management account by keeping deadline.

• Effective document control systems design and implementation is vital to prepare for audit activities.

• Cross departmental communication is required to ensure information is relayed accurately.

• Supervision of team personnel and assist with training the team.

• Ensuring report is prepared, verified and checked for accuracy by monthly set deadline

• Ensuring inventory reconciliation reports are prepared and checked monthly

• Monthly update of spending versus budget.

• Preparing and reporting a monthly management account within a dead line.

• Preparing a monthly Board Pack report on time.

• Assist with preparation of budget or reforecast as needed

• Ensure employees maintain an appropriate filing system for inventory count, GIT and inventory related transactions.

• Preparation of audit file related to inventory and co-ordinate with auditors for the provision of documentation.

• Oversee inventory transactions of all stocks, and GIT related transactions

• Report to the Chief Financial Officer on a weekly basis. 

• Provide training to employees and ensure succession planning is in place.  

• Undertake any additional duties as may be given by Finance Manager or CFO. 

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience Required
Base Line Skills required:

• Making a good Planning

• Excellent Communication

• A good knowledge of ERP accounting software and Microsoft Excel

• A very good Teamwork / Collaboration

• Good Problem-Solving ability

Defining Skills required

• Making a very good financial planning from short to long term periods based on the Company strategy.

• Excellent knowledge of IFRS /International Financial Reporting Standards/.

• Core budgeting knowledge.

• Excellent in managing financial matters.

• Excellent in financial analysis.

• Having a good knowledge of country’s tax and other rules and regulations which may have impact on the finance matter of the Company.

Necessary Skills

• Setting a key performance indicator (KPI).

• Good accounting software knowledge (ERP).

• Good in handling a project financial planning and control activities.

• Having excellent system and process improvement ability.

Distinguishing Skills

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree from recognized accountancy qualification from a reputable institution.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a management accountant in a related business.

• Preparing a good business strategy, revenue projection, capital expenditures and having good investors relation.

• Good Microsoft Office skills.

• Cost Center reporting experience

• Inventory management experience

• Excellent English and Amharic verbal and written skills.

• Team player.

• Strong time and people management skills, and ability to work independently without constant supervision. 

• Strong systems (particularly ERP) experience considered an advantage.

• Strong reporting and analytical skills.

• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicant should apply through the link below HERE