Cipla - Manager - Finance

Position : Finance Manager

Job Location : Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Description :

- The Finance Manager-Dar es Salaam will be responsible for SSA's management accounting and reporting, profit and cost analysis, financial submissions and Global presentations to the South Africa FP&A Head.

- This position assists the BU Heads in preparing the annual operating plan & budget, outer years strategic planning, monthly financial forecasts, variance analysis and bridges.

- In addition to these, this position will have special projects throughout the year including process and workflow automation, working capital and process improvements.

- This role will also assist the South Africa FP&A head on specific South Africa related matters, i.e. Transfer pricing, True-up calculations, Global COGS, adhoc projects.

- This role is a critical link between the operational/commercial SSA teams, Global costing, IFC and transfer price related issues on India side.

Key Responsibilities :

SSA FP&A :

- Review of sales order book (actual vs. budget)

- Keep track of & manage Red Bucket

- Quarterly P&L by BU

- Track of secondary sales and inventory

- Monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting - Trend Analysis & Financial Statements Forecasting - P&L and key Cash flow & Balance sheet items for the year [Achieve 90%+ Forecast accuracy]

- Key financial issues and resolution

- Business performance review note with dashboard

- Financial Audit

- Track of expenses

- Compliance - Intercompany recon (QCIL, QCL) with global accounting team (Processes)

- Risks & Opportunities tracking per country

- Regular communications to avoid surprises

- Annual budget collation & sign off

- Strat plan

- Harmonization project

- Credit control

- Supporting business team in supplier contracts - specifically on commercial terms and others and taking necessary approvals [GFC/IFC etc.]

- Quarterly calculations of True-up entries

- Calculations for Transfer prices - in line with APA rulings

- Providing Global COGS and cross charges to SA FP&A team - Quarterly and adhoc

- Support to SA India SCM team for pricing & other capacity & inventory planning

Experience :

- Overall experience in finance of about 6-10 years