About UsAt Safaricom Ethiopia, we are a purpose-led technology company dedicated to transforming lives through digital connectivity and inclusive financial services. In under four years, we have grown to serve over 10 million customers, with our network now reaching 55% of Ethiopia’s population – a testament to our bold vision and trusted partnerships. Guided by core values such as customer obsession, innovation, integrity, and get it done together, we are building a workplace that is dynamic, inclusive, and empowering. We believe our greatest strength lies in our people.
That’s why, for two consecutive years, we have proudly get earned the Top Employer Award – in recognition for our unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive, innovative, and inclusive environment to people. Join Safaricom Ethiopia and be part of a team that is shaping the digital future of Ethiopia. Here, your work has meaning, your voice matters, and your growth is our priority. Together, we are transforming lives for a digital future.
Role Purpose To be the trusted advisor to the Chief Finance Officer and support in optimal commercial and operational decisions making, ensuring that Safaricom Ethiopia continues to grow and strengthen its customer centricity as well as operational intensity on the use of Finance resources. To drive direct costs and open decision making and a shift towards more efficient commercial operations from a cost/capital perspective and margin expansion.
To participate in periodic budgeting, forecasting and reporting cycles to ensure that divisional costs drivers are correctly reflected and captured in the reporting systems to avoid subsequent delays to downstream processes or inefficiencies. To avail key financial management information to senior management and other stakeholders on a periodic basis within the timelines provided.
This will be swift, analytical and insightful financial support and information for all internal business decisions by partnering with the different Commercial divisions in a proactive manner to drive revenue and customer growth and faster turnaround on capital investments and enhanced benchmarking for key business activities & processes that drive costs. Lead the Commercial Functions (EBU, CBU, S&D, MPESA) Finance Business Partner team across the organization. Championing their development in line with the world class finance benchmarks on skills and proficiency
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