Job Opportunities at Zipline Nigeria (3 Positions)

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Tax Manager, Africa: Lagos

About You and the Role  

• We are looking for a hands-on, motivated Tax Manager to manage all African country taxes. We are located in Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda. You will manage all taxes (excluding payroll taxes) in these countries to ensure they’re accurately and timely filed. You will collaborate with the Accounting and Finance team to ensure tax-related accounts are correctly reflected in the financials.
• You will perform reviews of the income tax provision for statutory financial reporting and corporate income tax returns.
• You will collaborate with local Accounting and Finance leads on tax audits.
• As our key tax person, you will continue to look for ways to increase efficiency in the tax processes without sacrificing quality while looking for ways to minimize our taxes through thoughtful tax planning ideas.
• The Africa Tax Manager will report to the Head of Tax with a dotted line to African Country Controller. The Africa Tax Manager will serve as the Tax Lead for all African countries.

What You’ll Do
The Africa Tax Manager will perform the following duties:

• Prepare VAT and other indirect tax returns for all African countries
• Prepare monthly tax account reconciliations
• Prepare audit ready tax workpapers and documentation
• Prepare and manage quarterly Corporate Income Tax (CIT) tax declarations and any required payments
• Gather documentation and manage all (CIT) returns to ensure returns are accurately and timely filed by external tax preparers
• Review annual income tax provision calculations
• Assist in preparing and reviewing transfer pricing calculations
• Review and monitor intercompany transactions for tax implications
• Manage African countries tax calendar to ensure timely filing of all tax returns and declarations
• Collaborate with local accounting and finance leads to manage tax audits
• Collaborate with the Accounting and Finance teams to address all tax related matters
• Provide tax consultation and training to other business functions
• Provide tax development and updates to the Head of Tax and other business functions
• Liaise and manage relationship with outside tax advisors
• Collaborate with Head of Tax to develop and implement tax planning ideas
• Continue to enhance and improve internal control in the tax area
• Support other countries outside of Africa as needed

Requirements
What You’ll Bring:

• Candidates should a Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Graduate degree or professional certification is a plus
• At least 7 years of tax experience working with a multinational company with operations in various African countries and/or similar experience from an international public accounting firm
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and willing to work outside of business hours with colleagues overseas primarily in the USA
• Proficient with software such as Microsoft Officer Suite and/or Google G Suite specifically Excel and Google Sheet.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Head of Finance, Africa: Lagos, Nigeria

About You and the Role  

• As Head of Finance for Zipline Africa, you will be a core member of Zipline’s Africa Leadership Team, responsible for driving financial strategy, operational efficiency, and growth initiatives across our Africa operations.
• Reporting into our US-based Global Head of Finance, you will work closely with our local finance and accounting teams to ensure Zipline’s financial health and scalability across multiple African markets.
• This role requires a seasoned finance leader with international experience and expertise in managing the financial complexities of scaling a high-growth, operations-intensive business. You will be instrumental in developing strategic analyses to enhance profitability and scalability for Zipline’s Platform 1 business in Africa.
• The location of this position is flexible: Based in Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire or remote with significant travel to those countries

What You’ll Do
Financial Strategy & Leadership:

• Act as a strategic partner to Zipline’s Africa leadership team, advising on financial planning, investment decisions, and business growth initiatives.
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis to optimize financial resources and ensure the sustainability of Zipline’s Africa operations.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency strategies to improve profitability while maintaining operational excellence.
• Develop long-term financial models to assess different market strategies and guide expansion efforts.

Accounting & Compliance:

• Partner with local accounting teams to improve financial reporting accuracy, streamline processes, and ensure timely financial close cycles.
• Work with Zipline’s US-based finance leadership to standardize financial practices across global operations.
• Participate in audit processes and liaise with regulatory bodies to ensure transparency and compliance.
• Coordinate with local and US-based Tax advisors to ensure Tax compliance across entities

Operational Finance & Business Partnering:

• Serve as a financial thought leader for Zipline’s operations in Africa, helping local teams navigate financial complexities and drive sustainable growth.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, logistics, and deployment teams to ensure cost-effective operations and strong unit economics.
• Work closely with government, donor and commercial partners to structure financially viable contracts and partnerships.

Scaling & Profitability of Zipline’s Business:

• Conduct strategic financial analysis to enhance the scalability and profitability of Zipline’s Platform 1 operations in Africa.
• Develop insights into market expansion opportunities, pricing strategies, and operational efficiencies to drive sustainable business growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the financial feasibility of launching new products and services in Africa.
• Develop roadmaps and strategies for Zipline to launch Platform 2 in Africa

Requirements
What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years of experience in finance, including 2+ years in a financial leadership role within a multinational or high-growth company.
• Knowledge of accounting principals and direct experience working with IFRS and local accounting regulations in African markets.
• Experience managing financial operations for an international company with African market exposure.
• Proven ability to partner with in-country finance and accounting teams while partnering with global finance leadership.
• Excellent financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic analysis skills.
• Experience working with operations-heavy businesses (e.g., supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing).
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and work cross-functionally across finance, operations, and commercial teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to operate in fast-paced and evolving markets.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Program Director, Program Medicines: Abuja (FCT)

About You And The Role

• We’re looking for a seasoned program director to own and lead our portfolio of program drug (HIV, TB, malaria) use cases in Nigeria.
• You’ll be responsible for developing and communicating project plans and timelines, marshaling cross-functional resources to successfully deliver against program goals, setting and tracking progress against weekly KPI targets, working through external partners and stakeholders to enable execution, supporting monitoring and evaluation activities, managing a feedback loop to improve programmatic design and operational performance, and stewarding the budget responsibly.
• The ideal candidate for this role demonstrates advanced operational and project management skills, a knack for communicating with influence across all levels of an organization, a track record of achievement in launching and leading complex projects, and a creative, unrelenting approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities
What You’ll Do:

• Establish and manage a project plan, timeline and budget, driving accountability and ownership across cross-functional teams, including Customer Success, Operations, Aviation Regulatory, Impact Evaluation, Marketing, Finance, and Software teams
• Develop, communicate and execute use case implementation and integration plans, from milestone achievements to launch dates, in partnership with Zipliners across the Nigeria organization, including adapting plans to each state in collaboration with state directors
• Collaborate with and coordinate across key external stakeholders, including local implementers and agencies, governmental and policy bodies, research partners, and local community organizations – to assure availability of necessary commodities and successful and timely launches
• Work with external partners to design workflows and plans that solve for how a program or use case will integrate into a partner’s existing clinical and operational framework
• Lead cross-functional retrospectives and process improvement efforts, including documenting and tracking risk factors, identifying opportunities, and creating systems and processes that allow for faster and better launches at scale
• Partner on research design and rollout, ensure programmatic KPIs are tracked and reviewed on a regular basis, and compile quarterly stakeholder reports
• Identify potential improvements to the program or use case design, and work with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate and incorporate these changes
• Manage the use case budget to efficiently deliver results
• Coach and mentor other program managers across the team

Requirements
What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of experience leading donor-funded programs, preferably in health
• Proven track record in planning and managing complex programmatic rollouts with international and multi-sector scopes
• Strong entrepreneurial drive and practical problem-solving orientation
• Experience executing programs on behalf of or in partnership with governments a plus
• Advanced project management and operational skills, including demonstrated ability to leverage digital project management and communication tools
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to write professional progress reports
• Collaborative approach that includes working with multiple internal and external stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience working with Nigeria’s public health system a strong plus
• Commitment and ability to train staff and partners; management experience a plus
• Fluency in English.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online