Finance Manager
• Type of contract: CDI
• Location: Dakar, Senegal
• Published February 14, 2019
• Economy
• Management – Management

SUGUBA
SUGUBA is hiring a Finance Manager.

To actively support the Managing Directors in managing the financial aspects of the Suguba performance and ensure sufficient funds and means for the organization to maximize performance.
Be a Business Partner to drive the Suguba performance by establishing strong business partnerships primarily with external clients
To demonstrate an understanding of the generics business (cross-functionally) in order to provide expertise-based opinions on the following
• Reporting & Management information
• Planning & Analysis
• Business process management & control
• Cash flow & Risk and Project Management
• To participate proactively in and provide information and recommendations to management for strategy development and business decision-making

Major Accountabilities at SUGUBA

General
• Assists the Managing Directors as a business partner in managing the Suguba performance and resource allocation
• Organizes the planning and the control of the organization’s activities
• Actively manages the process to achieve the financial impact targets (Self-sustainability, balanced budget, cash flow management) by creating timely and transparent reporting with no surprises, assessing risks and opportunities.
• Helps the organization minimize costs through the optimization of its financial and purchasing processes
• Oversee tax, compliance and audit reporting processes and relationships for the organization, providing necessary data to internal and external authorities, and acting as a point of contact for these stakeholders when questions arise about reporting and/or compliance processes or results

Planning
• Manages the planning processes for Suguba in conjunction with the Managing Directors;
• Provides high quality support and input to Senior Management for Suguba’s Strategic & Operational Plan;
• Optimizes communication with Suguba MDs in order to share common targets with common understanding;
• Develops and monitors operational budgets for the country;

Decision support
• Ensures transparent basis for business decisions through a true and fair financial evaluation of scenarios;
• Recommends and challenges actions to optimize organization’s sustainability on short/long term basis;

Job requirements

Education:
• University degree in economics, business, or related field;
• Advanced degree in business, economics, or related field preferred;
• Fluent English is preferred, both spoken and in writing;

Experience:
• Significant (3-5 years) of experience in budgeting positions;
• Experience designing and operating financial reporting and financial planning;
• Excellent analytical ability;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and ability to clearly present financial data in reports distributed to senior management;

Location : Bamako, Dakar or Abidjan
Compensation : Competitive – commensurate to experience
Start Date : April 1st 2019 or as soon as possible