Regional Financial Controller - West Africa at Shalina Healthcare

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 a broad range of 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 proud of our history and have big ambitions for the future. Our vision for 2030 is to be the health champion of Sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve this, we are looking for the right people to join us and create a lasting impact not just within our company but on the communities we serve.

Everyone in our company has a crucial role to play, and we are looking for people who identify with our Core Values and are as passionate about our Mission as we are.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Financial Controller - West Africa

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Industry:  Pharmaceuticals

Job Description
What you become a part of:

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

Responsibilities
What to expect:

• Manage the region’s financial activities, undertake periodical analysis and report insights aimed at diagnosing the current organizational health and shaping the 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

Essential Skills, Experience & Education

• Tertiary Finance & Account qualifications such as CA preferred, with a min secondary qualification such as B. Com
• Experience (10-12 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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.