Chief Finance & Administration Officer (CFAO)

Job Summary

The Chief Finance & Administration Officer (CFAO) is an executive leadership position responsible for the overall financial stewardship, strategic planning, administrative governance, resource management, procurement oversight, internal controls, and compliance of Ashewa Technology Solutions S.C. Acting as a strategic business partner to the CEO and Executive Management, the CFAO ensures financial discipline, strong liquidity planning, commercial profitability, and high-quality administrative operations to support sustainable corporate growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Leadership: Direct financial planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, and profitability strategies while evaluating the financial implications of corporate initiatives and investments.
• Accounting & Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate, complete, and timely accounting records, monthly/annual financial statements, management accounts, and strict adherence to internal controls.
• Treasury & Working Capital Management: Oversee cash-flow forecasting, liquidity planning, bank relationships, accounts receivable/payable performance, and working capital optimization.
• Budgeting & Cost Control: Establish cost-control mechanisms, monitor actual performance against budgets, prevent unauthorized expenditures, and drive resource-efficiency initiatives.
• Procurement & Commercial Control: Enforce procurement policies, supplier management standards, and transparent, commercially justified purchasing processes.
• Administration & Corporate Services: Oversee general office administration, facilities, utilities, insurance, company vehicles, and corporate resources.
• Asset Management: Maintain accurate fixed-asset registers, conduct periodic physical verifications, and ensure proper asset custody and utilization.
• Risk, Governance & Compliance: Implement robust internal control frameworks, manage tax and statutory compliance, and coordinate internal/external audits.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (Master’s degree and professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, CFA, or CMA are highly desirable).
• Experience: Minimum of 8 to 12 years of progressive professional experience in finance, accounting, or corporate administration, with at least 3 to 5 years in a senior executive leadership role.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Advanced financial analysis, corporate budgeting, treasury management, and financial modeling capabilities.
• In-depth knowledge of Ethiopian tax laws, statutory compliance, ERP systems, and internal control frameworks.
• Strong commercial acumen, executive communication, change-management, and negotiation skills.
• Required Skill Tags: Teamwork, communication, and problem solving.