About NIG

Novel Industrial Groups (NIG) is an Ethiopian manufacturing company engaged in the production of personal care products, baby diapers, and medical supplies.

NIG is strengthening its management team to support business growth, strengthen market presence, and improve commercial performance.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Professional accounting qualifications or a relevant postgraduate degree are an advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including 2 years in a finance leadership or supervisory role.

• Proven   experience   in manufacturing   costing, inventory accounting, cash-flow forecasting, and management reporting.

• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, working-capital management, and internal controls.

• Experience in FMCG, personal care, hygiene products, baby diapers, medical supplies, or businesses using imported raw materials is preferred.

Location: Legetafo, Sheger City, Ethiopia

Employment: Full-time, On-site

Reports to: Deputy General Manager / General Manager

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and capability

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management, including maintaining a reliable rolling cash-flow forecast.

• Monitor cash requirements for materials, payroll, suppliers, and other operating commitments and identify potential funding gaps early.

• Oversee manufacturing costing and product profitability, covering materials, labor, energy, packaging, and overhead costs.

• Analyze actual production costs against standards and identify the financial impact of waste, rejects, overtime, downtime, and underutilized capacity.

• Provide financial analysis to support pricing, purchasing, investment, expansion, and other management decisions.

• Oversee accurate accounting records, timely month-end and year-end closing, reconciliations, and preparation of management financial reports.

• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, supplier balances, working capital, and customer credit exposure.

• Coordinate inventory accounting and physical stock counts for raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods, and investigate significant discrepancies.

• Establish and strengthen practical internal controls covering purchasing, payments, cash, payroll, inventory, and company assets.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Ethiopian tax, payroll, pension, statutory reporting, and accounting requirements.

• Coordinate external audits and follow up on audit findings and corrective actions.

• Lead, coach, and monitor the performance of the finance team and strengthen finance processes, systems, and reporting.

• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Sales, and other departments to improve cost control, profitability, cash management, and operational decision-making.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a hands-on, commercially driven, and results-oriented manager who can build markets, strengthen distribution channels, develop high-performing sales teams, and deliver sustainable revenue and profitable growth.

Skills & Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of Ethiopian tax administration, payroll, pension, statutory reporting, and audit processes.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in accounting software.

Key Competencies

• Financial planning and analysis

• Manufacturing costing and profitability analysis

• Cash-flow and working-capital management

• Accounting and financial reporting

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Internal control and compliance

• Inventory and cost control

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling

• Team leadership and coaching

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail

• Strong communication and business-partnering skills

• Hands-on, practical, and results-oriented approach

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: biniam@bephon.com or mgelay@gmail.com with a subject line Finance Manager Application- Your Full Name

Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with relevant work experience How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: biniam@bephon.com or mgelay@gmail.com with a subject line Finance Manager Application- Your Full Name