Chief Financial Officer (Ethiopia and Djibouti)

About the role

AGL (Africa Global Logistics), a multimodal logistics operator now part of the MSC Group, is looking for a Chief Financial Officer for its Ethiopia and Djibouti cluster, based in Addis Ababa on a full-time permanent basis. The CFO acts as a trusted partner to the Cluster CEO, ensuring financial integrity, strategic oversight and alignment with regional business priorities, while supervising and supporting the CFO in Djibouti.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise finance teams in Ethiopia and oversee the CFO in Djibouti, validating payments, cash management and purchases, monitoring accounting processes and bank, cash and general ledger reconciliations
• Analyse monthly results and budget variances, lead budget preparation and capital expenditure monitoring, and deliver consolidated financial reporting
• Implement and maintain internal control frameworks, coordinate external audits and statutory accounts, and supervise tax compliance and statutory payments
• Lead, develop and structure finance teams, participate in recruitment and performance management, and act as the main interface with banks and external stakeholders
• Handle additional assignments from regional or HQ leadership; regular travel to Djibouti is required

Required profile

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field
• Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent) preferred
• At least 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including multi-entity operations
• Experience managing country-level and cluster-level finance operations
• Proficiency in French is a strong asset