The Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a privately funded entrepreneurial organisation that runs philanthropic programmes as well as for-profit social enterprises. The Vision of the Foundation is an economically vibrant and inclusive Africa. The Mission is to achieve the Vision by investing in the human and physical capital of Africa, with an emphasis on job creation. Established in 2011 as a UK based non-profit, the Foundation has already carried out more than 30 projects, primarily in Ethiopia and Somaliland. The key themes for the philanthropic side of the Foundation are education, health, water and agriculture. Social enterprises cover all sectors where the Foundation can make an impact financially, create jobs and add value in a sustainable manner.
Headquartered in London, the Foundation also has an operational HQ in Nairobi and offices in, Addis Ababa, Assosa and Hargeisa.
As part of its development of social enterprises, the Foundation has acquired 484 Ha of land in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region (“the BGRS Region”) of Ethiopia. The first phase of the development of the commercial Farm on this land is development of 100 Ha, with a view to develop the remainder over the next 2-3 years.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Finance Manager (FM) of Pharo Farms (“the Farm”) in Assosa is a senior leadership role and based at the Farm approximately 60km from Assosa in the BGRS Region of Ethiopia.
Tasked with overseeing the financial health of the Farm, the FM will lead financial management and financial reporting aspects. The FM will support the General Manager in making sound business decisions in the short and long term. In addition, the FM will oversee the work of the finance team. The role holder will direct and manage financial management, budgeting and forecasting, cost management, coordination of audits and financial reporting aspects. S/he will be a seasoned and experienced private sector finance professional, having demonstrated expertise managing finance operations at a large commercial farm or in a similar environment.
REPORTING TO: General Manager – Pharo Farms, Assosa
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