Group Finance Director

Position Overview / Scope of Role:

The Group Finance Director is responsible for leading the overall financial strategy, governance, and performance management of Great Abyssinia Group (GAG) across all subsidiaries and business units. The role ensures financial integrity, strategic financial planning, and effective resource allocation to support the group’s growth, profitability, and sustainability objectives.

The position provides executive leadership over all finance functions including financial planning, reporting, treasury, taxation, budgeting, audit, and compliance. The Group Finance Director plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making, managing financial risks, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring alignment of financial operations across the group.

This role requires a highly strategic, commercially driven, and results-oriented leader capable of managing complex, multi-sector financial operations and driving financial excellence at the group level.

Top Roles and Responsibilities:

Group Financial Strategy and Leadership
• Develop and lead the overall financial strategy aligned with the group’s vision and growth objectives.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to the Group CEO and executive leadership team.
• Support investment decisions, business expansion, and capital allocation across subsidiaries.
• Drive long-term financial sustainability and value creation.

Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Performance Management
• Lead group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Consolidate financial plans across all subsidiaries and ensure alignment with strategic targets.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and KPIs.
• Analyze variances and drive corrective actions to achieve financial goals.

Group Financial Reporting and Consolidation
• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and insights.
• Ensure consistency and standardization of reporting across all entities.

Treasury and Cash Flow Management
• Oversee group treasury operations including cash flow planning, liquidity management, and banking relationships.
• Ensure optimal cash utilization and working capital management across subsidiaries.
• Manage funding strategies, including debt and equity financing.
• Optimize financial structure to support business growth.

Financing, Investment, and Capital Management
• Lead financing strategies including bank loans, credit facilities, and investment structuring.
• Manage relationships with financial institutions, investors, and lenders.
• Evaluate and structure financing for major projects and expansions.
• Oversee capital expenditure planning and investment evaluation.

Taxation and Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure full compliance with all tax laws and regulatory requirements across the group.
• Oversee tax planning and optimization strategies.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure timely filing and reporting of all statutory obligations.

Internal Controls, Risk Management, and Governance
• Establish and maintain strong internal control systems across all subsidiaries.
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Strengthen governance frameworks and ensure compliance with group policies.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and ethical financial practices.

Audit Management and Compliance Oversight
• Oversee internal and external audit processes across the group.
• Ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of audit findings.
• Strengthen audit systems and compliance frameworks.

Financial Systems and Process Optimization
• Lead the implementation and improvement of financial systems and ERP platforms.
• Drive digitalization and automation of financial processes.
• Standardize financial procedures and reporting frameworks across the group.

Subsidiary Oversight and Financial Alignment
• Provide strategic financial oversight to all subsidiaries.
• Ensure alignment of subsidiary financial performance with group objectives.
• Support subsidiary finance teams in improving performance and controls.
• Monitor and evaluate financial health across all business units.

Commercial and Business Partnering
• Act as a strategic partner to business units to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Support pricing strategies, cost management, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Provide financial insights to support operational and commercial decisions.

Leadership and Team Development
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing group finance team.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Strengthen finance capabilities across subsidiaries.
• Ensure succession planning and talent development.

Stakeholder Management and Executive Reporting
• Present financial performance, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership and board.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, investors, auditors, and regulators.
• Support strategic decision-making through clear financial communication.

Transformation and Change Leadership
• Lead financial transformation initiatives across the group.
• Drive efficiency, cost optimization, and process improvements.
• Support organizational growth through scalable financial systems and structures.

Performs other related duties as directed

Educational Qualification:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field
• Master’s Degree (MBA, MSc in Finance/Accounting, or related field) is highly preferred
• Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is highly desirable

Experience:
• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting
• At least 4–6 years in senior leadership or executive finance roles
• Strong experience in multi-sector or group/holding company structures
• Proven experience in financial strategy, consolidation, and large-scale financial operations

Critical Criteria / Skills to be Successful in this Role:

• Strong strategic and commercial financial leadership
• Deep knowledge of financial management, taxation, and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent analytical and decision-making capability
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-entity financial environments
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

We invite qualified and motivated candidates to apply for our open positions at Great Abyssinia Group. Interested applicants are requested to submit their Application Letter and CV as a single PDF document to [email protected]
. Please clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining Great Abyssinia Group. Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Thank you for considering a career with Great Abyssinia Group. We look forward to reviewing your application.