Finance Manager

About the role

Vital Global Trading PLC is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead company‑wide financial management, reporting, planning and control across its business operations. The role requires strong experience in service‑sector financial management and import/export finance, including letters of credit, foreign‑currency transactions, customs and duty costing, guarantees, cash‑flow management and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead company‑wide financial reporting, budgeting and cash‑flow forecasting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Manage bid bonds, performance guarantees and LC‑backed transactions.
• Oversee LC processing, FX requirements, customs/duty costing and supplier payments.
• Manage receivables, payment milestones and outstanding invoices.
• Oversee payroll funding and cost allocation.
• Ensure compliance with Ethiopian tax requirements, NBE regulations and IFRS.
• Manage banking relationships and working‑capital facilities.
• Establish strong internal financial controls and approval processes.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax authorities, banks and internal management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional accounting qualification preferred.
• 7–10 years progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial or finance leadership position.
• Demonstrated service‑sector financial management experience.
• Hands‑on import/export finance experience, including LC processing, FX management, customs/duty costing and supplier payment terms.
• Advanced Excel and financial‑modelling skills.
• Strong knowledge of bid bonds, performance guarantees and banking facilities.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder‑management and cash‑flow‑management skills.
• High level of integrity and discretion.

Required skills

• IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
• Advanced Excel
• Financial modelling
• Letters of credit processing
• Foreign‑currency (FX) management
• Customs and duty costing
• Bid bonds and performance guarantees
• Banking facilities management