Business Controller Ethiopia

Alema Koudijs Feed PLC is a joint venture between Alema Farms and Royal De Heus (Netherlands). We combine deep local market knowledge with one of the world's leading names in animal nutrition. We produce high-quality, affordable feed for commercial farms, cooperatives, and independent producers across Ethiopia, directly supporting livestock productivity and national food security.

We are looking for a Business Controller to be the financial co-pilot to our management team: someone who doesn't just report numbers, but uses them to drive decisions, challenge assumptions, and unlock growth.

Why this role matters You will work across fields of finance, strategy and operations, close enough to the factory floor to understand cost drivers in raw materials and production, and close enough to

leadership to influence pricing, expansion, and investment decisions. If you want to build and grow a business, this is your role.

Who Thrives Here You are a strategic thinker with hands-on execution instincts. You are equally comfortable building a financial model and walking the production floor. You ask "why" before accepting "that's how it's done." You're not intimidated by pushing back on senior leadership when the numbers say something different. This is a seat at the table of a business that's scaling fast. We need someone who can think like an owner.

Responsibilities Strategy & Commercial Impact

• Trusted financial advisor to senior management
• Shape pricing strategy using raw material costs, competitor data, and market positioning
• Evaluate new products, distribution models, and expansion opportunities

Financial Planning & Performance

• Build budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes
• Monitor and optimize cashflow performance
• Control cashflow in multiple currencies
• Design KPI dashboards covering production efficiency, margins, working capital, and cash flow

Manufacturing & Cost Control

• Build cost accounting systems tailored to feed manufacturing
• Analyze raw material usage and price variance (maize, soybean meal, additives)
• Drive down cost-per-ton through smarter inventory and production efficiency

Risk & Governance

• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with Ethiopian financial regulations
• Identify and mitigate risks — commodity volatility, currency exposure, supply chain disruption
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting processes
• Support audit activities and implement recommendations

What You Bring

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration (Master's a plus)
• 4+ years in manufacturing finance, FMCG, agribusiness, or industrial operations
• Sharp cost accounting and financial modeling skills
• A genuine curiosity about emerging markets and how business’ get built

We offer

• A genuinely strategic role with direct, visible impact on profitability and growth
• Exposure to a Dutch-Ethiopian joint venture, international standards, local execution
• Career growth pathways within the broader Royal De Heus global network
• The chance to help build a business, not just manage one

Ready to put your financial expertise behind something that matters? Send your CV and a short note on why this role excites you to

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