About This Role
This is a senior operational leadership role embedded within a diversified trade and manufacturing group, requiring you to function as the financial backbone of the company's regional operations in Boreda. Beyond standard accounting oversight, the position centers on cost engineering—actively dissecting production costs and overhead structures to protect margins in what is likely a capital-intensive environment. It suits an experienced finance professional who finds purpose in translating raw financial data into strategic operational decisions, not just preparing reports. Given the location outside Addis Ababa, the role demands a candidate ready for the realities of managing finance in an industrial hub, with significant autonomy and direct influence over the group's regional profitability.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The emphasis on zero-based budgeting, IFRS compliance, and detailed cost accounting signals that the employer is searching for someone who can modernize their financial operations, not simply maintain the status quo. The 5-8 year seniority requirement indicates they expect someone who has weathered full financial reporting cycles and can lead a team independently, without needing constant oversight from headquarters. The explicit focus on internal controls, audit readiness, and tax governance suggests the role carries serious fiduciary responsibility, meaning the ideal profile is a finance professional who is as comfortable enforcing discipline across departments as they are with technical accounting.
How to Approach This Application
Do not lead with generic accounting qualifications—this employer is seeking evidence of cost-saving initiatives you have personally championed in a manufacturing or trading setting. Quantify how your past financial strategies improved gross margins or optimized working capital, as this will immediately resonate with the company's stated priorities. Be prepared to demonstrate hands-on familiarity with IFRS implementation in an Ethiopian context, and address your comfort level working in Boreda, as regional mobility and on-site presence are likely critical screening factors. Emphasize any experience you have in managing audits and negotiating with tax authorities, as these are practical pain points for most growing industrial groups.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for an ambitious senior finance professional ready to step into a standalone leadership position with genuine ownership over financial strategy, rather than someone expecting a corporate headquarters support structure. The combination of a regional location and specialized manufacturing focus suggests a smaller, more competitive talent pool, meaning a highly qualified candidate with direct industry experience will likely face less competition than for similar roles in Addis Ababa.
Key Responsibilities
- Cost Accounting & Optimization: Lead cost allocation, overhead analysis, and product/service costing. Identify cost leaks, optimize expenditure, and develop strategies to improve gross profit margins.
- Budgetary & Cash Flow Control: Manage corporate zero-based budgeting and forecasting. Monitor operational cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions to ensure optimal liquidity.
- Financial Reporting & IFRS Compliance: Oversee the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements in full compliance with IFRS and local regulatory requirements.
- Internal Control & Risk Management: Design, implement, and enforce internal financial controls to safeguard company assets, minimize audit risks, and eliminate operational waste.
- Audit & Tax Governance: Direct internal/external audit processes and manage total tax compliance (VAT, Withholding Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Payroll Tax).
- Strategic Leadership & Team Mentorship: Lead, evaluate, and develop the finance and accounting team to align performance with organizational growth goals.
Education & Certification:
- BA or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
Work Experience:
- 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting, cost control, and financial management.
- Minimum 3–5 years in a senior managerial role overseeing corporate financial operations.
- Demonstrated track record in cost reduction, financial strategy implementation, and budget management.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong expertise in Cost Accounting, IFRS, and local tax regulations.
- High proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Exceptional analytical skills...
How To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to yoholdingplc@gmail.com please include "Finance Division Head" in the subject line of your email or in person at the Head Office in Addis Ababa, Mexico, Senga Tera in front of Commerce College, Hibret Bank Tower 6th floor.
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