Deputy General Manager - Finance & Accounts (Diagnostics)

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About Shalina Healthcare:

We are one of the largest, privately owned pharmaceutical businesses across Africa (Global Head Quarters- Dubai, UAE) with recent forays across multiple, new lines of businesses including Diagnostics and Consumer Healthcare.

Over the last 40 years, operating across multiple geographies, 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, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nutrition, oral care, dermatology, sexual well-being, and antiseptic liquids & soaps. Leading brands, great teams and a focus on influencing the well-being of people have made Shalina a household name in Africa.

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 that we serve; people who identify with our Core Values and are as passionate about our Mission as we are.

What you become a part of:

The successful candidate will oversee play a strategic leadership role in managing the financial operations, planning, and compliance functions for the diagnostics vertical. The role involves overseeing domestic and international finance operations, managing cross-border subsidiaries, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing financial performance, and supporting strategic business decisions.

What to expect:

1. Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis across all geographies.
• Partner with business heads to evaluate profitability, cost structures, and investment decisions.
• Present financial insights and business reviews to senior leadership.

2. Management Reporting & Budgeting:

• Drive the budgeting process, including preparation of Annual Operating Plans (AOP), capital expenditure planning, and rolling forecasts.
• Develop and manage MIS reporting framework.
• Analyse actual vs. budget variance and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

3. Accounting & Financial Operations:

• Oversee end-to-end accounting for all subsidiaries.
• Ensure timely closing of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts in compliance with IND-AS, IFRS, and local GAAPs, as may be applicable.
• Coordinate statutory and internal audits across all jurisdictions.

4. International Finance & Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, payroll, company secretarial filings, and other statutory requirements.
• Liaise with consultants and regulatory bodies in foreign jurisdictions for setting up new entities and managing ongoing compliance.

5. Special Projects & M&A Support:

• Participate in inorganic growth initiatives including acquisition analysis, JV structuring, and integration.

Essential skills, experience & education:

• Tertiary finance & account qualifications such as CA preferred, with a min secondary qualification such as B. Com.
• Experience (10-15 years) in in Finance & Accounts, with significant exposure to multinational operations in the diagnostics or healthcare sector preferred.
• Prior experience working in Africa is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong command over IFRS, IND-AS, and international accounting standards.
• Expertise in managing multi-country finance operations and foreign entity compliance.
• Hands-on experience with incorporation and finance function setup in foreign jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with tax structures and treaties for international subsidiaries.
• 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.