Finance Manager: South Africa; East Africa & Nigeria at Merck Group

As a Finance Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage financial transactions (AP, AR, general accounting, and all IFRS & local GAAP-related specifics in SAP HANA).
• Ensure internal control procedures are complied with for all financial transactions. Act as a guardian for governance and continuously improve procedures for agility and reliability of financial information.
• Ensure all tax filings are compliant and up to date, guaranteeing fiscal compliance in all transactions.
• Manage monthly closings in full and on time (IFRS closings and reporting).
• Collaborate with Auditors in conducting internal and external audits. Make sure all auditing reports are on time.
• Collaborate with the team and global service hubs for all closing and reporting steps and deadlines.
• Ensure account reconciliation and monitor the legal audit smoothly and successfully.
• Serve as the point of contact with all internal departments and external stakeholders for accounting transactions to ensure business flow and results.
• Collaborate effectively on all financial and tax projects related to all countries in the region, as well as global projects whenever requested.
• Assist in special projects, ad hoc analysis and tasks as needed.

Who You Are:

• Master's degree in Accounting and Finance, with a Chartered Accounting diploma, MBA, or a master's in tax or audit.
• Fluent in English.
• Agile in using IT tools and Microsoft applications, with a preference for SAP users (HANA version).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an audit firm and/or multinational company.
• Preference for previous experience in pharmaceutical companies.