Vice President - Finance - Pharma

Description:

We are hiring a VP Finance for a leading pharmaceutical company with significant presence across Africa. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving financial governance, commercial performance, and long-term growth across multiple African markets.
You will work closely with the CEO, Board, and Country Heads to shape the organisations financial strategy, manage risk, and ensure regulatory compliance in complex multi-country environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Strategy & Leadership
- Set and drive the financial vision for the Africa business.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
- Partner with leadership to build high-growth, profitable market strategies.
2. Business Finance & Commercial Performance
- Oversee P&L across African markets and ensure sustainable revenue growth.
- Build strong financial frameworks for pricing, margins, credit, distributor terms, and product mix.
- Support commercial teams with analytics, market insights, and performance improvement plans.
3. Controllership, Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, tax laws, and regulatory guidelines in each African country.
- Manage statutory audits, internal audits, and financial controls across multiple geographies.
- Oversee treasury, cash-flow planning, working capital optimization, and currency risk management.
4. Cross-Border Operations & Risk Management
- Manage multi-country financial operations, including entity structuring, tax planning, and repatriation.
- Build frameworks for managing credit risk, FX fluctuations, and regulatory uncertainty.
- Ensure smooth coordination between India HQ and Africa operations.
5. Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor finance teams across Africa.
- Build robust local finance capabilities and succession plans.
- Create high-performance culture, strong governance, and consistent reporting standards.
Must-Have Experience
- 15 - 25 years of total finance experience, with minimum 5 - 8 years in Africa markets
- Strong background in Pharma / Healthcare / Consumer Health
- Proven expertise in:
- P&L leadership
- Distributor-driven markets
- Treasury & FX
- Pricing & margins
- Multi-country compliance