Head of Strategic Finance, Africa
Core
Senior leader responsible for end-to-end financial strategy, planning, and performance management for Zipline's Africa business, integrated with global consolidated strategy.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Strategic Finance (Regional)
Builds
Long-term financial models, regional business plans, and scalable unit economics for drone logistics operations in Africa.
Domain
Healthcare logistics / Drone delivery / Public sector partnerships
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, capital allocation, financial modeling, forecasting, performance management, team leadership, cross-functional partnership, regulatory compliance, multi-currency financial reporting
Preferred skills
Experience in high-growth operations-intensive business, exposure to African markets, government partnership structuring, US public-sector program experience
Technologies
IFRS, multi-entity financial systems
Responsibilities
Own financial strategy and planning for Africa business; Act as strategic advisor on investment decisions and growth strategy; Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis; Build and lead a high-caliber finance team; Partner with operations and government entities to structure viable contracts; Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance across African entities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
