Job Detail

Job Position: Financial Controller


Employment type: Permanent

Posted date: 2026-10-16

Deadline date: 2026-11-16

Recruiter: SARIA Consultancy Plc

Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Category: Accounting and Finance

Current Salary: Company Scale/Negotiable

Career Level: Senior Level

Job Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Controller who will be responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s overall financial and accounting operations to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, the Financial Controller will provide timely financial reports, in-depth analysis, and strategic insights that support informed decision-making and long-term business growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with managers to develop budgets for the business, usually on a monthly or quarterly basis;
  • Ensure accounting entries (including revenue recognition and accruals) are held in accordance with IFRS;
  • Reconcile the monthly financial reporting with the underlying supporting documentation from accounting, Procurement, HR and operations units;
  • Monitor debtor and creditor positions and conduct appropriate follow-up to clear the outstanding balance and ensure its recoverability;
  • Review the ledger of the book accounts and support the monthly, quarterly and yearly closing procedures;
  • Preparing month-end reports for management, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements;
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls;
  • Develop financial models and cash flow projections and analyze results to make recommendations for prospect actions;
  • Support the internal control system all the time, implement and improve the processes and procedures of financial transactions;
  • Ensure financial movements are in line with finance & sales policies and procedures; 
  • Monitor inventory movements and carefully review the weekly and monthly counting reports;
  • Measuring company performance against external and internal benchmarks;
  • Recommending changes in policies or procedures that will improve financial performance;
  • Manage and comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings;
  • Develop and adhere to policies and procedures.

Academic Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and  Finance or related fields. 

Skills & Abilities

  • Strong Analytical and detail-oriented;
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures;
  • High level of integrity and accountability
  • In-depth understanding of IFRS;
  • Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail;
  • Organized and strong time management skills;
  • Hard-working, quick learner, and team player;
  • Knowledge of using the ERP system is advantageous.

 Experience: 6+ years of experience in related areas, preferably in the manufacturing sector.

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