Hiring Professionals for Director Of Finance

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consolidated financial oversight and reporting across a portfolio of businesses spanning export, manufacturing, logistics, and other sectors.
• Align financial systems and governance structures to support multi-sector growth and group-level efficiency.
• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with export business goals.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Manage export-related financial operations, including Letters of Credit (LC), bank relationships, and international payments.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial, tax, trade, and export regulations.
• Monitor and optimize cash flow, cost control, profitability, and capital allocation.
• Prepare and present accurate financial statements and management reports.
• Lead annual audits and coordinate with external auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies.
• Provide strategic financial advice to support pricing, market expansion, and investment decisions.
• Recruit, lead, and mentor the finance and accounting team to high performance.

Compliance & Regulatory Requirements:

The Director of Finance will be expected to ensure compliance with (but not limited to) the following in Ethiopia:

• Tax Compliance
• Corporate Income Tax (CIT) regulations, Withholding taxes (on services, royalties, etc.), Value-Added Tax (VAT) registration, collection, remittance, and Personal Income Tax regulations for employees
• Customs & Export Regulations
• Ethiopian Customs Authority regulations for export documentation, Export permits/licenses, phytosanitary or quality certificates (if applicable), Compliance with foreign currency repatriation and export proceeds regulations
• Accounting Standards & Reporting
• Ethiopian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or IFRS (as required), Timely preparation of financial statements
• Audit & Assurance
• Statutory audits (annual audit by licensed external auditors), Filing of audited financial statements with regulatory authorities (e.g., Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Finance, or whichever agencies required)
• Regulatory Bodies & Licensing
• Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA), Authority for the regulation of exports and trade agencies
• Corporate Governance & Internal Controls
• Fraud prevention, risk management, internal control systems, Policies for ethics, anti-corruption, compliance
• Banking & Financial Institutions’ Requirements
• Maintaining relationships and compliance with commercial banks and export-credit agencies, ensuring compliance with banking rules on foreign currency, letters of credit, and guarantees

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional finance/accounting certification strongly preferred.
• At least 10/9 years of progressive finance experience, with a minimum of 4/5 years in a senior management role.
• Experience in retail, production, or export finance is highly desirable.
• Direct experience with export finance, especially in the coffee or agricultural commodities sector.
• Strong knowledge of Ethiopia’s tax laws, customs/export regulations, foreign exchange laws, and trade compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, financial management software, and advanced reporting tools.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management