HEAD OF FINANCE

Sinopia Import & Export PLC is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance for immediate employment in Addis Ababa.

Sinopia operates across two major business areas:

• Import, supply and installation of water pumps, solar systems and solar-powered water pumping solutions; and
• World Trade Center Addis Ababa, focused on trade-related services and the development of a state-of-the-art real estate project.

The Role

The Head of Finance will serve as the senior finance executive responsible for both Sinopia Import & Export PLC and World Trade Center Addis Ababa, providing overall leadership to the finance and accounting function across the Company’s business activities.

Reporting directly to the CEO/General Manager, the Head of Finance will work closely with senior management on financial performance, liquidity, investment planning, project finance and major business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, cashflow and working-capital management.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements, tax compliance, statutory reporting and audits.
• Manage financial aspects of imports, foreign-currency requirements, supplier obligations and landed costs.
• Establish and maintain strong financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, commitments, cash requirements and financial performance, including the World Trade Center Addis Ababa development.
• Provide senior management with timely financial analysis, forecasts and advice to support business, investment and financing decisions.
• Support financial evaluation and planning for major investments, projects and business initiatives.
• Lead, supervise and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Coordinate effectively with banks, auditors, tax authorities and other external stakeholders.