Financial Controls Manager – Ethiopia

• Provide end-to-end financial stewardship and control oversight for Safaricom's Ethiopia companies.
• Manage month-end, half-year, and year-end financial close processes and reporting in compliance with IFRS and regulations.
• Lead balance sheet governance including reconciliations, certification, and reviews.
• Drive automation and improvements in financial reconciliations and treasury processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls, policies, and compliance with statutory and tax requirements.
• Coordinate external audits, regulatory filings, and Board governance activities.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial integrity and support decision-making.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA or equivalent.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in financial reporting, control, audit or finance in multinational or regulated settings.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, balance sheet governance, treasury operations and regulatory compliance.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements, Board reports, statutory filings and managing external audits.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions and treasury accounting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion, and reconciliation platforms.
• Proven track record in finance transformation, process automation and control improvements.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multi-entity legal structures, corporate governance and cross-border compliance.
• Experience supporting Board and Board Committee reporting and governance.

Apply through the employer's official contact by clicking the apply button and attaching your resume. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 17 November 2026.