Finance Head

Job Description : HEAD FINANCE DRC 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 The successful candidate will oversee all financial and fiscal management aspects of DRC operations and provide leadership in financial planning & analysis, taxation, control & compliance efforts of the company. Manage the regions 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 Analyse cash flow, cost, and expenses to create insights for business leaders Analyse 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 & SOPs 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: 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

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