Finance Manager

Job PurposeTo lead and manage the financial operations of the organization by ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, effective budgeting, and strategic financial planning to support business growth and profitability.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Planning & AnalysisDevelop annual budgets and forecastsAnalyze financial performance and provide insights to managementSupport strategic decision-making with financial dataDevelop annual budgets and forecastsAnalyze financial performance and provide insights to managementSupport strategic decision-making with financial dataFinancial ReportingPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statementsEnsure accuracy and timeliness of reportsPresent financial reports to senior managementPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statementsEnsure accuracy and timeliness of reportsPresent financial reports to senior managementBudget ManagementMonitor budget utilization and control costsIdentify variances and recommend corrective actionsEnsure departments operate within approved budgetsMonitor budget utilization and control costsIdentify variances and recommend corrective actionsEnsure departments operate within approved budgetsCash Flow & Treasury ManagementManage cash flow to ensure liquidityMonitor receivables and payablesOptimize working capitalManage banking relationshipsManage cash flow to ensure liquidityMonitor receivables and payablesOptimize working capitalManage banking relationshipsCompliance & Internal ControlEnsure compliance with tax laws and financial regulationsMaintain strong internal control systemsCoordinate internal and external auditsEnsure compliance with tax laws and financial regulationsMaintain strong internal control systemsCoordinate internal and external auditsTax ManagementOversee tax planning and complianceEnsure timely tax filing and paymentsMinimize tax risks and penaltiesOversee tax planning and complianceEnsure timely tax filing and paymentsMinimize tax risks and penaltiesTeam LeadershipSupervise and develop finance team membersProvide training and performance managementEnsure efficient workflow within the finance departmentSupervise and develop finance team membersProvide training and performance managementEnsure efficient workflow within the finance departmentProcess ImprovementImprove financial systems and processesImplement automation where possibleEnsure efficiency and accuracy in financial operationsImprove financial systems and processesImplement automation where possibleEnsure efficiency and accuracy in financial operationsKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)Accuracy of financial reports (minimal errors)Timeliness of financial reporting (monthly closing within deadline)Budget variance (actual vs planned within acceptable range)Positive cash flow sustainabilityReduction in overdue receivablesPayables managed within agreed termsReduction in unnecessary expensesOperational cost efficiency improvementZero or minimal audit findingsTimely tax filing and complianceStrong internal control implementationReduction in financial process delaysImprovement in reporting turnaround timeStaff productivity and performance improvementTraining and development completionLow staff turnover in finance teamAccuracy of financial reports (minimal errors)Timeliness of financial reporting (monthly closing within deadline)Budget variance (actual vs planned within acceptable range)Positive cash flow sustainabilityReduction in overdue receivablesPayables managed within agreed termsReduction in unnecessary expensesOperational cost efficiency improvementZero or minimal audit findingsTimely tax filing and complianceStrong internal control implementationReduction in financial process delaysImprovement in reporting turnaround timeStaff productivity and performance improvementTraining and development completionLow staff turnover in finance teamReports ToDCEO/CEO/FINANCE DIRECTORLocationHead Office/Adiss Ababa

Job Purpose To lead and manage the financial operations of the organization by ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, effective budgeting, and strategic financial planning to support business growth and profitability. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Develop annual budgets and forecasts Analyze financial performance and provide insights to management Support strategic decision-making with financial data Financial Reporting Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements Ensure accuracy and timeliness of reports Present financial reports to senior management Budget Management Monitor budget utilization and control costs Identify variances and recommend corrective actions Ensure departments operate within approved budgets Cash Flow & Treasury Management Manage cash flow to ensure liquidity Monitor receivables and payables Optimize working capital Manage banking relationships Compliance & Internal Control Ensure compliance with tax laws and financial regulations Maintain strong internal control systems Coordinate internal and external audits Tax Management Oversee tax planning and compliance Ensure timely tax filing and payments Minimize tax risks and penalties Team Leadership Supervise and develop finance team members Provide training and performance management Ensure efficient workflow within the finance department Process Improvement Improve financial systems and processes Implement automation where possible Ensure efficiency and accuracy in financial operations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Accuracy of financial reports (minimal errors) Timeliness of financial reporting (monthly closing within deadline) Budget variance (actual vs planned within acceptable range) Positive cash flow sustainability Reduction in overdue receivables Payables managed within agreed terms Reduction in unnecessary expenses Operational cost efficiency improvement Zero or minimal audit findings Timely tax filing and compliance Strong internal control implementation Reduction in financial process delays Improvement in reporting turnaround time Staff productivity and performance improvement Training and development completion Low staff turnover in finance team Reports To DCEO/CEO/FINANCE DIRECTOR Location Head Office/Adiss Ababa