Financial Controller

Job Description : FC ZAMBIA 10+ years experience Company Name : ZIp Healthcare ( E-commerce startup ) ZIP is one of the fastest growing B2B e-commerce platform in the Sub-Saharan African Region. Zip is transforming the way African Healthcare Distribution and Supply Chain works brining world class innovations to remove inefficiencies and make major improvements for healthcare access in the region. We are looking transform the healthcare business in Africa, and for the right candidate this represents an opportunity to join from the start and create something amazing. Responsible for the company's financial and fiscal management aspects in Zambia, providing leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting, budgeting, and compliance management. Potential to grow multi-national within Sub-Saharan African region. - Drive business decisions by understanding the relevant metrics, carrying out financial analysis and providing strategic inputs - Ability to take a contrarian view to the Management if required, and ensure the right fiscal decisions are taken - Ability to strategize and make good financial plans that will give the Founders an advantage/leverage - Budgeting top down and bottom up and stretch wherever there is opportunity - Publish monthly P&L statements - Support operations on cost optimization and buying team on vendor partnerships - Ensure working capital management and cash burn rate - Ensure procedures for efficient cash collection are monitored and improved - Ensure adherence to commercial processes, taxation etc. - Overall cost control within budget / cost optimization / operations expenses control - Align every expenditure till it gets accounted - Own accounting and financial systems, 100% statutory compliance and timely, adequate controls and accurate bookkeeping - Prepare structured MIS for internal reporting and the board - Monitor the preparation and maintenance of ledgers - Ensure registrations and compliance are in place - Ensure accurate statutory reporting to relevant authorities and related regulatory guidelines Taxation: - Understanding of tax structures for the company and taxation for products sourced internationally - Monitor compliance with statutory authorities for taxation Essential skills, experience & education: · C.A / C.F.A. / M.B.A. (Finance) with demonstrated and hands-on experience in finance & accounts · Young dynamic individual with a minimum 10+ years in accounts / controller / finance role · Having the ability to work with increasingly complex revenue models · 2-3 years of experience with an E-commerce business or African markets highly preferred · Proficient analytical skills, motivated and self-driven leader · Dynamic personality with high work ethics and ownership · Imaginative and creative problem solver: a knack for recognizing great opportunities for collaboration. · Excellent communication, negotiation and reporting skills

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