Finance Manager

About the position

Global pharmaceutical company based in JHB North is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team.
Purpose of the Role
As the Finance Manager, you will partner closely with business leaders and other key stakeholders within Sub Sahara Africa (SSA), providing insightful analytics of the P&L and high-quality decision support to drive business performance and improve financial position. The candidate is expected to be an independent thinker, capable of working and thinking autonomously and able to clearly articulate financial insights to colleagues at all levels. This role will provide leadership on various financial matters, lead the Revenue planning for monthly estimates/ Quarterly Estimates/ budgets & Long range forecasts, working collaboratively with other colleagues within Finance support functions, and always upholding our values of integrity
The candidate will coordinate / lead the advanced planning, reporting and analysis process and will provide high-quality financial information and insights, contributing towards the success of the business whilst always upholding our values of integrity.

Lead operating plan, forecasting, and month-end/planning cycle deliverables, including timely and accurate submission of financial data into core systems.
Provide monthly performance reporting, analysis, and commentary on net revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, receivables, and other key balance sheet items, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Lead review of Gross-to-Net initiatives to improve planning and reporting accuracy for sales deductions.
Provide decision support to leaders through clear presentations of financial performance and position, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Partner with stakeholders to optimise inventory levels through monthly reviews, including expiry monitoring and obsolescence assessments.
Collaborate with Finance Operations, Order-to-Cash, and other functions to optimise accounts receivable and cash flow performance.
Deliver periodic analyses, including pricing, profitability, and inventory mark-up reviews.
Prepare ad hoc reporting and analyses for the Business Finance Director and support local SSA projects as required.
Participate in, and where appropriate lead, MERA-wide Business Finance projects and other enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience 
Financial qualification required (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related analytical discipline).
Minimum 5 years experience in management accounting and/or business finance role
Experience in the pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing experience is preferred.
Professional qualification (e.g., CIMA, CA(SA), CPA, ACCA) is an advantage; with 1/2 years post-qualification experience will be added advantage

Desired Skills:

• CA(SA)
• CIMA
• CPA
• pharmaceutical
• manufacturing
• forecasting
• finance manager

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Basic salary
• car allowance
• med aid
• provident fund
• 13th
• performance bonus