Purpose of the Job:

To ensure efficient and smooth operation within Habesha Cement by designing effective Financial Services systems, policies and procedures, and putting in place robust technological platform.

Main duties and responsibilities:

·    Lead, plan, coordinate, and supervise all activities related to Financial and ICT strategy development and implementation.

·    Partner and engage with senior business leaders to deliver insightful financial and business reporting and analysis, highlight business issues and risks and drive profitability improvement across the Company.

·    Oversee the financial management systems and procedures across the Company including internal controls and completion of the annual audit.

·    Design and implement the necessary controls to protect the Company’s assets and prevent any potential areas of fraud.

·    Ensure the Company’s financial procedures are efficient, and compliant with internal and external requirements.

·    Oversee the production and presentation of financial reports, budgets and projections, and provide advice and analysis for the management decision making.

·    Oversee that assets are properly acquired, depreciated, and disposed.

·    Monitor the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, financial reports, and special analysis reports.

·    Provide strategic input and advice in the preparation of tenders, contracts and proposals including meetings for negotiations as necessary.

·    Lead the development of IT strategy by closely aligning with Manager, IT to ensure that it meets the current and future requirements of the business.

·    Follow-up the execution of IT strategies to ensure alignment with business strategies and priorities.

Generic Duties of the Position:

• Prepare the Function’s work plan and monitor their execution.
• Develop, approve and monitor the Function’s budgets.
• Identify human resources requirements of the Function and develop plan for meeting the requirements.
• Develop policies and procedures for the Function and lead in their implementation and continuous review.
• Review, approve and submit Function reports to relevant organs.
• Support the development of subordinates through periodic performance evaluations, coaching, mentoring, ongoing performance dialogue and feedback.
• Oversee the systematic identification of skill and competency requirements for the Function.
• Manage disciplinary concerns of the Function’s staff.
• Represent the Company in external relationships related with the Function.
• Take part in the group decision making process by forming part of different groups/committees. 

·    Master’s degree in Management, Accounting, Business Administration or related fields with eight (8) years of demonstrated experience out of which four (4) years in a managerial position                   

Or

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Accounting, Business Administration or related fields with ten (10) years of demonstrated experience of which five (5) years in a managerial position.

(Experience in Cement industry is advantageous)