Position Title: Director of Finance

Department: Finance & Administration

Reports To: Managing Director (MD)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Employment Type: Full-time

Abet Labs is a dynamic and fast-growing company committed to innovation, operational excellence, and high professional standards.We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Director of Finance to join our leadership team and drive the company’s financial performance and sustainability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide consolidated financial oversight and reporting across a portfolio of businesses spanning export, manufacturing, logistics, and other sectors.

• Align financial systems and governance structures to support multi-sector growth and group-level efficiency.

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with export business goals.

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and financial reporting.

• Manage export-related financial operations, including Letters of Credit (LC), bank relationships, and international payments.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial, tax, trade and export regulations.

• Monitor and optimize cash flow, cost control, profitability, and capital allocation.

• Prepare and present accurate financial statements and management reports.

• Lead annual audits and coordinate with external auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies.

• Provide strategic financial advice to support pricing, market expansion, and investment decisions.

• Recruit, lead, and mentor the finance and accounting team to high performance.

Compliance & Regulatory Requirements:

The Director of Finance will be expected to ensure compliance with (but not limited to) the following in Ethiopia:

1. Tax Compliance

2. Customs & Export Regulations

3. Accounting Standards & Reporting

4. Audit & Assurance

5. Regulatory Bodies & Licensing

6. Corporate Governance & Internal Controls

7. Banking & Financial Institutions’ Requirements

Corporate Income Tax (CIT) regulations, Withholding taxes (on services, royalties, etc.), Value-Added Tax (VAT) registration, collection, remittance, Personal Income Tax regulations for employees

Ethiopian Customs Authority regulations for export documentation, Export permits/licenses, phytosanitary or quality certificates (if applicable), Compliance with foreign currency repatriation and export proceeds regulations

Ethiopian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or IFRS (as required), Timely preparation of financial statements

Statutory audits (annual audit by licensed external auditors), Filing of audited financial statements with regulatory authorities (e.g., Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Finance, or whichever agencies required)

Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA), Authority for the regulation of exports and trade agencies

Fraud prevention, risk management, internal control systems, Policies for ethics, anti-corruption, compliance

Maintaining relationships and compliance with commercial banks and export-credit agencies, Ensuring compliance with banking rules on foreign currency, letters of credit, guarantees

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional finance/accounting certification strongly preferred.

• At least 9/8 years of progressive finance experience, with minimum 3/4 years in a senior management role.

• Direct experience with export finance, especially in the coffee or agricultural commodities sector.

• Strong knowledge of Ethiopia’s tax laws, customs/export regulations, foreign exchange laws, and trade compliance.

• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical and decision-making skills.

• Proficiency with ERP systems, financial management software, and advanced reporting tools.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: girma@abetlabs.com Use the subject line: “Application: Director of Finance”

Applications Deadline January 22, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Requirements Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or in a related field of study with relevant work experience, out of which 3/4 years in a senior management role. Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide consolidated financial oversight and reporting across a portfolio of businesses spanning export, manufacturing, logistics, and other sectors. - Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with export business goals. - Ensure compliance with all relevant financial, tax, trade and export regulations. How to Apply Submit your application and CV along with supporting documents via email: girma@abetlabs.com