SENIOR MANAGER - FINANCE & ACCOUNTS AT SHALINA HEALTHCARE

About Company:

Shalina Healthcare is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in sub-Saharan Africa. For the last 35 years, we have made it our mission to provide quality medicines to those who need it the most. We manufacture and distribute branded prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and consumer products across various therapeutic groups, including anti-malarial, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and nutrition. We have a track record few can match and our brands are among the most trusted in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

What you become a part of:

• The successful candidate will oversee all financial and fiscal management aspects of our operations and provide leadership in financial planning & analysis, taxation, control & compliance efforts of the company.

What to expect

• Manage the region’s financial activities, undertake periodical analysis and report insights aimed at diagnosing the current organizational health and shaping future strategic direction.
• Collaborate with other functional heads to provide consultative support for designing regional operating plans, monitoring and report performance KPIs.
• Analyze cash flow, cost, and expenses to create insights for business leaders.
• Analyze financial statements to identify potential risks/exposure and create mitigation plans.
• Ensure book-keeping is maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
• Manage relationships with statutory, tax regulators and internal auditors.
• Ensure proper tax planning for the region & compliance with local tax laws.
• Build robust internal control processes & SOP’s after understanding the operations and business needs.
• Ensure forex risk is mitigated to the extent possible by using hedging mechanism available currently.

Requirements:

• Tertiary finance & account qualifications such as CA preferred, with a min secondary qualification such as B. Com.
• Experience (12-15 years) in pharmaceuticals/ retail/ consumers goods industry with a minimum of 3 years in a regional finance business partner role.
• Prior experience working in Africa is preferred but not mandatory.
• Self-starter with an ability to stay independently motivated and deliver the assigned mandate.
• Experience working cross-culturally and cross-functionally with diverse colleagues.
• Prior exposure to ERP Systems such as MS Navision, SAP is mandatory and high proficiency in the use of MS Office.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

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