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Company name
EURAPHARMA Ghana
Position
Financial Director
Offer Description
Industry sector
Pharmaceutical
Company description
EURAPHARMA is the leader in pharmaceutical distribution and marketing services in Africa and French overseas territories, and employs 1 300 people. EURAPHARMA created the first subsidiary in Dakar, Senegal in 1949 and has since federated a large number of companies in more than 20 countries in Africa.
EURAPHARMA reported a consolidated turnover of 662 million Euros in 2006, and this business has been growing at an average rate of 6% over the past 5 years. EURAPHARMA is one of the 4 business activities of the CFAO Group, the leader in specialised distribution in Africa.
Due to continued growth, EURAPHARMA has recently created a subsidiary in Ghana following a very successful strategic alliance with the leading local pharmaceutical distributor. In order to reinforce the general management team, and the financial management structure, EURAPHARMA has created a new expatriation position for a Financial Director Ghana, based in Accra.
Region
Middle East Africa
Country
Ghana
Mission
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, with a functional reporting to the CFO of EURAPHARMA group, you will have a small team of direct reports. As a member of the management team, you will act as guarantor for the management of the subsidiary assets, as well as ensuring their optimisation.
Responsible for all finance & accounting functions within the business, you will ensure accurate reporting, budgeting, pricing and forecasting, encouraging that proper accounting systems and procedures are in place.
As a Financial Director, you will be a key partner in driving the business forward by providing strategic advice & support, and making concrete recommendations. You will replace the Managing Director in his absence.
Profile
- Business background (MBA, etc.) with a specialization in finance &/or a professional Accounting related degree (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Solid finance background, preferably with experience in a Big 4 company
- Exposure to the distribution sector, and to an Anglo Saxon business environment would be an asset
- Previous management experience is preferably within a dynamic fast growing, entrepreneurial company.
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage, but is not a pre-requisite
- Good knowledge of Africa is necessary & significant international exposure
- Bilingual English, linguistic capabilities in French would be a real advantage.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity in Ghana, please send your CV & motivation letter via email to : Anne Marie Ronayne (amronayne@terraconnecta.com), or apply below
Minimum Degree Required
Postgraduate degree
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