Vice President Finance

Job Description : VP FINANCE ETHIOPIA Reporting to the CFO of AAFC and the CEO of Ethio Lease, you will play a critical role in defining a hugely exciting sector of the Ethiopian economy. The VP Finance will lead the Finance and Accounting operations of Ethio Lease, providing leadership to the team. The role is both strategic and commercial in nature and will play a key role in performance reviews, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis as well managing key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. • Financial control for the company and its asset backed leasing activities • Financial Planning & Analysis, including the preparation of business plans, budgets and performance analytics • Financial Reporting under IFRS and US GAAP • Driving business transformation, particularly regarding digitisation • Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial statements • Managing foreign currency exposure and conversation • Working alongside the CRO to manage credit allocation and collections • External audit supervision in coordination with the internal audit function • Management and supervision of company tax affairs • Payroll, invoices and supplier management • Managing a small, highly skilled team • Providing strong support and business partnering with the senior management team with the goal of expanding, and driving increased value from Ethio Lease’s portfolio Qualified Accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent) or Masters / MBA in a finance related field • 20+ years of relevant experience • Comfortable with presenting and interacting at Board level • Experience working within an MNC, probably in a matrixed environment; used to interacting remotely with stakeholders of different nationalities and cultures • Demonstrate a history of high performance and proactivity in a fast paced and evolving environment • Have both a commercial and analytical mindset; you will be a natural problem solver with the ability to think laterally to achieve objectives • Knowledge of the Ethiopian regulatory environment • Welcome constructive feedback and interact with colleagues with humility and grace • Think big and are undaunted by the scale of the company’s ambitions whilst maintaining attention of detail • Thorough knowledge of the procedures and processes associated with the role (see above) • The ability to build and lead a team that embraces the company’s core values

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