Retina Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations in Addis Ababa. As a key leader in our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring the financial health of the company, optimizing our healthcare supply chain investments, and providing the data-driven insights necessary for sustainable growth. You will lead a dedicated finance team to maintain rigorous compliance with Ethiopian tax laws and international accounting standards.
\nKey Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting process and provide monthly variance analysis to senior management.
\nTreasury & Cash Flow: Manage company liquidity, monitor cash flow cycles, and oversee foreign exchange (FX) requirements for pharmaceutical imports.
\nFinancial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
\nCompliance & Tax: Ensure full compliance with Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA) regulations, including VAT, Withholding Tax, and Income Tax filings.
\nAudit Management: Coordinate internal and external audit processes to ensure transparent and \u201cunqualified\u201d audit reports.
\nCost Control: Monitor operational costs and supply chain expenses to identify areas for efficiency and cost-saving.
\nTeam Leadership: Supervise and mentor the accounting staff, ensuring high levels of professionalism and accuracy.<\/p>\n
Candidate Profile
\nWe are looking for a meticulous financial professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate possesses a high degree of integrity, a strategic mindset, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business strategies.<\/p>\n
Department: Finance & Administration
\nReporting to: General Manager \/ Managing Director<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Qualifications & Experience<\/p>\n
Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. An MBA or Master\u2019s in Finance is highly preferred.
\nCertification: Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CIMA is mandatory.
\nExperience: A minimum of 8\u201310 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
\nIndustry Knowledge: Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or import-based distribution sector is a significant advantage.
\nSoftware: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and expert-level MS Excel skills.<\/p>\n
Core Competencies<\/p>\n
In-depth knowledge of Ethiopian financial regulations and IFRS.
\nStrong strategic thinking and risk management skills.
\nExcellent communication skills in both Amharic and English.
\nProven ability to manage complex supply chain finance and inventory valuations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Retina Pharmaceuticals","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2164","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2164"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2164"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}