Vice President Finance

Shalina Healthcare·Posted 1 month ago

Location

All India

Experience

15–19 years

Required Skills

Financial PlanningBudgetingForecastingCost AnalysisVariance AnalysisBusiness PartneringSupply Chain ManagementRisk ManagementComplianceLeadershipTeam DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementSAPBI ToolsExcel

About the Role

Role Overview:
As the Vice President Finance at Shalina Healthcare, your role will involve leading the financial strategy, planning, analysis, and decision support across the entire supply chain. You will be responsible for ensuring cost efficiency, working capital optimization, and value creation by collaborating with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for supply chain operations.

• Analyze cost structures across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to identify efficiency opportunities.

• Drive variance analysis and provide actionable insights to leadership.

• Act as a strategic advisor to Supply Chain leadership, providing financial guidance for manufacturing capex decision-making.

• Partner with procurement to optimize vendor negotiations and working capital.

• Support manufacturing operations with cost reduction initiatives and Capex/Opex evaluation.

• Collaborate with logistics to optimize freight, warehousing, and distribution costs.

• Define and monitor supply chain KPIs such as cost per unit, inventory turnover, working capital, and service levels.

• Implement financial governance and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

• Lead initiatives to improve return on investment (ROI) for supply chain projects.

• Identify financial and operational risks within supply chain processes.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX (if applicable), and regulatory standards.

• Drive initiatives for sustainable supply chain finance practices.

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals across global/regional supply chain functions.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, procurement, and commercial teams.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications Required:

• Chartered Accountant.

• 15-18 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in supply chain finance leadership.

• Strong understanding of supply chain operations (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution).

• Proven track record of cost optimization, working capital improvement, and business partnering.

• Experience in multinational/FMCG/manufacturing/pharma industries preferred.

Additional Company Details:
Shalina Healthcare is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in sub-Saharan Africa with a mission to provide quality medicines to those in need. With a focus on anti-malarial, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and nutrition products, the company has a track record of trust and reliability in Africa. As the health champion of Sub-Saharan Africa, Shalina Healthcare is seeking individuals who align with their Core Values and are passionate about making a lasting impact on the communities they serve. Role Overview:
As the Vice President Finance at Shalina Healthcare, your role will involve leading the financial strategy, planning, analysis, and decision support across the entire supply chain. You will be responsible for ensuring cost efficiency, working capital optimization, and value creation by collaborating with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial teams.