Junior Finance Manager Africa

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For our client, a total solution provider of medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging, we are looking for a hands-on Junior Finance Manager Africa based in Mechelen. Our client is part of a large global network and an industry-leading healthcare company with over 33.000 employees worldwide.

Responsibilities

1) Accounting, Closing & Reporting, Controlling:

• Perform broad accounting activities in the central ERP system (SAP) such as payroll reconciliations, AP, AR, pre-payments, accruals, review fixed asset tables and depreciation postings, etc. where the size of operations for the NME sales & distribution entities in scope does not (yet) merit a localized accounting profile. This involves continuous alignment with local external accountants following up statutory fillings and local compliance.
• Perform/oversee monthly, quarterly, annual closing activities for the entities in scope.
• Perform/oversee monthly, quarterly, annual reporting, relating to management and financial reporting alike acting as a lynchpin between the various upstream financial/management stakeholders in NME/NEGC/NCJ.
• Develop and implement accounting approaches ensuring compliance to local GAAP/business practices whilst adhering to the group accounting principles and financial control framework.
• Help and support the business in achieving its targets, whilst ensuring compliance.
• Support tax filings, VAT returns,…

2) Strategic planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Support the African entities in scope with developing strategic plan proposals based on received inputs & information in close coordination with CFO and FP&A office.
• Coordinate and support the budgeting/forecasting process in close collaboration with the budget holders

3) Audit:

• Coordinate and follow up the annual audit processes for the entities in scope ensuring smooth and timely closing of the consolidated accounts of NME (and upstream).

4) Improvement Projects:

• Initiate, improve and automate processes and reports related to the above
• Support ad-hoc and annually defined improvement projects where required
• You perform all tasks in accordance with ISO quality and JSOX requirements, whilst taking the company’s values into account.

Qualifications

• You obtained a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Finance or Accounting and you have at least 5 years of relevant experience
• You have experience in partnering with the business
• You have strong communication skills, are hands-on and able to work independently
• Excellent command in English and French is required, additional languages are a plus (Arabic,…)
• Willingness to travel

What’s in it for you?

• The ability to develop and grow fast in an international business setting
• A competitive salary + company car & fuel card + net allowance + meal vouchers + insurances + phone + laptop + bonus
• You will land in a friendly and dynamic working environment where people enjoy autonomy and taking initiative.
• Together with you and the team we want to develop this working environment to a great place to work that further attracts talents around the globe.
• Travelling on a quarterly basis