Finance Director

Job Description : Finance Director ETHIOPIA Reporting line : CEO & Deputy GM - monthly to Board of Directors Direct reports : Sr. Accountants Interfaces : Works across different teams: operations, production & maintenance Role’s key responsibilities The FD’S main responsibility would be to create and enhance value for the business through optimizing the existing business from existing customers or new business and/or new customers. The FD is, the Commercial team, Production and the customers Operations team. The FD would be required to do all functions with the Microsoft Dynamics ERP platform and will spearhead the use of the platform with all stakeholders. The FD will be operating within the IFRS framework and in full compliance with local regulations. Under the supervision of the DGM/CEO, the FD would carry the following tasks: A. Job Description 1. Financial and commercial planning: the CFM: a. Understand and analyze the various market players with needs in commercial labels and packaging and explore new business opportunities by ensuring a sound balance of risk and reward b. Engage with existing and potential customers to identify their current needs and future trends c. Prepare the strategic 5-year and annual commercial/sales plan by collaborating with other departments and share monthly & quarterly P&L forecasts d. Propose new ways of driving efficiencies across the value chain by working with the Procurement team and the Production team; and other departments as requested e. Prepare a cash flow forecasts for the week, month, quarter and the year by prioritizing critical areas to efficiently drive business growth f. Ensure timely cash collection of customer accounts by actively engaging customers 2. Analytical decision-making business support a. Improve business value by offering expert financial and analytical advice to assist in decision-making processes of contracts, customer and product profitability b. Prepare and carry out monthly financial reporting and financial statement analysis including but not limited to sales and costs’ variance, trend and other parameters. c. Support investment related or opex related decisions through a project appraisal process d. Develop sound financial assessments of new contracts to ensure financial risks are properly recognized and addressed 3. Financial reporting & Compliance a. Produce management accounts for decision support in full regulatory compliance b. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements while ensuring all documents are in full compliance with the local legal framework and the IFRS standards

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