Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and execute the organisation’s financial strategy aligned with corporate and regional expansion goals
• Advise the CEO on financial planning, investments, risk management, and growth opportunities
• Lead long-term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling
• Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and cross-border market entry strategies
• Translate business strategy into financial performance and value creation

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and Ghanaian statutory requirements
• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting to executive leadership and Board
• Monitor profitability across business units, branches, product lines, and channels
• Strengthen financial reporting frameworks across multi-entity and regional operations

Treasury, Capital & Investor Management

• Lead capital structuring, fundraising, and financing strategies (including development finance and cross-border funding)
• Manage liquidity, working capital, and banking relationships
• Oversee foreign exchange planning, especially for imports and supplier payments
• Optimize cash flow, receivables, payables, and inventory financing
• Manage investor relations and strategic financial partnerships

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial policies
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies including Ghana Revenue Authority and Bank of Ghana
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Identify financial, operational, and market risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory frameworks

Operational Finance & Value Chain Optimization

• Drive cost efficiency across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and retail operations
• Support contract manufacturing and supply chain financing models
• Partner with commercial and operations teams on pricing, margins, and procurement savings
• Oversee inventory valuation, stock management, and shrinkage control
• Implement KPI dashboards for performance tracking (e.g., margins, stock turns, operating costs)

Partnerships & Expansion

• Structure and manage multinational pharmaceutical partnerships and alliances
• Support government and institutional collaborations across Africa
• Provide financial leadership for new ventures, joint ventures, and expansion projects
• Enable scalable financial systems across multiple markets

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead Finance, Accounts, Treasury, Audit, and FP&A teams
• Build a high-performance, ethical, and data-driven finance culture
• Develop leadership pipeline and succession within the finance function
• Drive transformation, digital finance, and ERP optimization initiatives

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Revenue growth and EBITDA improvement
• Gross margin optimization
• Cash flow strength and liquidity ratios
• Working capital efficiency (inventory turnover, receivables, payables)
• Budget vs. actual performance
• ROI / ROCE on strategic investments
• Audit findings resolution rate
• Compliance with tax and statutory obligations

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance/Business (preferred)
• Professional certification (ACCA, ICA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Minimum 12–15 years progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in executive leadership
• Proven experience in multinational or multi-entity environments
• Strong background in pharmaceutical, FMCG, manufacturing, healthcare, or retail sectors
• Deep knowledge of IFRS, taxation, treasury, and corporate finance
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Capital strategy and financial structuring expertise
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• High integrity and governance mindset
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Change management and transformation capability
• Excellent communication and executive presence

Preferred Industry Exposure

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing and contract manufacturing
• Retail pharmacy and distribution networks
• Supply chain and logistics finance
• Multi-branch and cross-border operations

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven CFO or senior finance leader in a complex, high-growth organisation
• Experience structuring large-scale partnerships and financing arrangements
• Strong network across Africa, including regulators, governments, and industry stakeholders
• Commercially astute with the ability to drive business growth through finance
• Resilient, agile, and capable of operating in dynamic markets

Value Proposition: Join a purpose-driven organisation transforming access to pharmaceuticals across Africa. This role offers the opportunity to shape financial strategy at scale, influence regional expansion, and build impactful partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

Location: Accra, Ghana (with oversight of nationwide and regional operations)

Salary: Attractive