Position: Business Controlling / FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 3 hours ago

Deadline: October, 14/2024 (14 days left)

The Business Controller / FP&A will be responsible for handling the budgeting process and providing insight into the company’s financial performance. This role will work closely with senior management to ensure the finance team meets targets and goals through accurate reporting, financial forecasting, and planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to set and manage budgets.

• Develop and track financial KPIs to assess business performance.

• Perform financial planning and analysis, including revenue forecasting, cash flow analysis, and variance analysis.

• Provide strategic recommendations to senior management based on financial data and analysis.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for stakeholders.

• Ensure adherence to financial and operational targets, and recommend corrective actions where needed.

• Work closely with other finance team members to maintain financial accuracy and integrity.

Job Requirement

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) or business controlling.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and financial modeling.

• Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide actionable insights.

• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience.

• Data analytics and Excel proficiency.

• Strong accounting and finance background.

Hands-on Approach:

• Candidates should proactively identify and implement improvements in their previous roles.

Communication & Personality Fit:

• Must fit the company culture and communicate effectively.

• Should ask real-world problem-solving questions.

• Candidates should be intrinsically motivated and willing to go the extra mile.

• Leadership potential is a plus.

• Independence in implementing improvements is highly valued.

• The ability to motivate the team is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional certifications are preferred.

• Experience in e-commerce or tech startups.

• Strong writing and number-crunching skills in finance.

• Willingness to take on additional tasks related to finance and accounting.

Expectations:

• Candidates should be aware that we have long working hours.

• Candidates should know that we always expect tasks outside the job description.

How to Apply

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