Zipline – Are you driven to make a real impact? Zipline harnesses drone technology to deliver essential, life-saving medicines to hospitals across multiple countries, serving millions of people. Our vision is to ensure that everyone on the planet has immediate access to critical medical supplies. Join Zipline and help us turn this vision into reality.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Tax Manager, Africa
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full-time
About You and the Role
You will oversee tax obligations across our African operations—Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda—excluding payroll taxes. In collaboration with our Accounting and Finance teams, you’ll make sure tax entries are accurate in our financial statements, prepare income tax provisions for statutory reports, and manage corporate tax filings. You’ll also work closely with local teams on audits and continuously seek process improvements and tax-saving strategies. You will report to the Head of Tax and partner with each African Country Controller.
What You’ll Do
- File VAT and other indirect tax returns for all African entities
- Reconcile tax accounts on a monthly basis
- Produce audit-ready tax documentation
- Handle quarterly Corporate Income Tax declarations and payments
- Coordinate with external preparers to ensure timely CIT filings
- Review annual income tax provision calculations
- Assist with transfer pricing reviews
- Monitor intercompany transactions for tax impacts
- Maintain the tax calendar for all African countries
- Support local teams during tax audits
- Advise other business units on tax matters
- Update and train internal teams on tax developments
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors
- Develop and implement tax planning initiatives
- Strengthen internal tax controls
- Provide support for non-African tax needs as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Advanced degree or professional tax certification is a plus
- Minimum 7 years of tax experience with a multinational or big four accounting firm
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Comfortable working across time zones, including U.S. hours
- Proficient in Excel, Google Sheets, and Microsoft Office Suite
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
Head of Finance, Africa
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Flexible: Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, or remote with travel)
Job Schedule: Full-time (On-site)
About You and the Role
As Head of Finance for Zipline Africa, you will shape financial strategy, drive operational efficiency, and support growth across our African markets. Reporting to our Global Head of Finance (U.S.-based), you’ll partner with local finance teams to safeguard our financial health and prepare Zipline for scalable expansion. You will provide strategic analyses, optimize profitability, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
What You’ll Do
Financial Strategy & Leadership
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Africa leadership team on budgeting, investments, and growth initiatives
- Lead forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis to maximize resource utilization
- Identify and implement cost optimization strategies without sacrificing quality
- Build long-term financial models to guide market entry and expansion decisions
Accounting & Compliance
- Collaborate with local accounting teams to streamline reporting and close processes
- Standardize financial procedures in partnership with U.S. finance leadership
- Support audit activities and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with tax advisors on cross-border compliance
Operational Finance & Business Partnering
- Act as the finance partner for operations, logistics, supply chain, and deployment teams to drive cost efficiencies
- Work with government, donors, and commercial partners to structure financially sound contracts
- Conduct deep-dive analyses to enhance the profitability of our Platform 1 business in Africa
- Develop roadmaps for launching Platform 2 products and services
Requirements
- 8+ years in finance, including at least 2 years in a leadership role at a multinational or high-growth firm
- Expertise in IFRS and local accounting standards in African markets
- Proven track record managing finance for operationally intensive businesses
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic analysis skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- Outstanding communication and leadership abilities
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
Program Director, Program Medicines
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
About You And The Role
You’ll lead our program medicines portfolio (HIV, TB, malaria) in Nigeria, driving project planning, resource coordination, KPI tracking, and stakeholder engagement. You will set timelines, manage budgets, and ensure successful project launches with external partners. Your operational expertise and strategic communication skills will be key to delivering high-impact health programs.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets across cross-functional teams
- Coordinate with internal teams (Customer Success, Operations, Finance, Software, etc.) and external stakeholders (implementers, government bodies, research partners)
- Design workflows for integrating use cases into partner frameworks
- Lead process improvement initiatives, track risks, and document lessons learned
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation activities, compiling quarterly reports
- Identify program enhancements and implement improvements
- Manage program budgets efficiently
- Mentor and coach other program managers
Requirements
- 7+ years in leading donor-funded health or complex multi-sector programs
- Expertise in operational planning and project management tools
- Strong ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Experience partnering with government agencies is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated ability to work with Nigeria’s public health system
- Team leadership and staff development experience
- Fluency in English
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.