The Position

Finance Manager East Africa leads and manages financial health as well as operations (Supply Chain, Procurement, IT) and finance processes across the organization.  He/She will be a member of the local leadership team, and report into the General Manager with a functional reporting line to the Area Finance Head.

As an integral member of our team, you will co-own the development and execution of our strategy, aligning it with Regional and Divisional priorities. Your expertise in finance, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of various business areas and their financial and business process implications, will enable you to identify and optimize resource allocation for both short-term gains and long-term potential.

The role entails the following responsibilities:

• Partner with the General Manager to drive the affiliate strategy towards the patient ambition
• Partner with the business and act as a catalyst to explore new avenues to benefit patients (e.g. PSPs, commercial deals, access solutions, etc.) by providing business and finance advice
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit by providing relevant insights based on a robust understanding of the patient journey and local business context to drive patient impact
• ·Network and collaborate within the affiliate as well as the wider Roche networks to co-create solutions for patients and play a role in elevating the local healthcare ecosystem
• Drive projects to simplify processes and adapt to new technologies with the aim of being more agile and free up time to drive patient impact
• Be an active member of the Africa FINET and successfully leverage other networks to create an impact through learning and sharing
• Fiduciary obligation to ensure adherence to all relevant financial laws and regulations for a sustainable business and value creation.

As a member of the local Leadership Team and as a people leader you will:

• Embrace the leadership capabilities of being visionary for the impact on patient’s lives, architect processes, catalyze team thinking, and coach your talented team members for success
• Continuously and passionately coach and mentor your colleagues and team members and improve our feedback culture through leadership
• Demonstrate learning agility and the ability to align, unify, and lead diverse and virtual teams
• Role model inclusive leadership and emphasize increasing diversity at all levels
• Lead the team by empowering them through agile ways of working and efficient decision-making
• Manage the performance, development, and succession plans of the team

Who you are

• You are passionate about the impact on patients you can have, you are playful with the uncertainty the dynamics of the country served will bring whilst you will stay your course towards the long-term vision
• You are a self-starter and energized by the new learning opportunities the cultural and market environment will provide you

In order to set yourself up for success you require the following qualifications:

• Business and financial acumen with the ability to connect the dots in an entrepreneurial way
• Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into insights
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and inspiring curiosity that motivates others
• Strong communication skills as well as the ability to align various stakeholders
• Ability to learn fast and turn learnings into meaningful projects
• Ability to coach and lead a team through influence and visionary leadership
• Bachelor's degree is required; MA/MBA is preferred
• 7+ years of relevant working experience (Healthcare industry preferred)