Head of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee Viya Health’s global finance function and team across 17 markets.

• Direct annual financial planning, budgeting, performance management, and commercial finance across entities, markets, and business lines.

• Create annual budgets, multi-year business plans, rolling forecasts, and monthly business reviews.

• Evaluate investment proposals and develop scenario models for growth, financing, and capital allocation decisions.

• Manage pricing and margin governance while monitoring unit economics by brand, market, and channel.

• Establish and enhance financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Supervise the Controller’s output and approve consolidated financial statements.

• Ensure preparedness for audits and lead the year-end audit process.

• Guarantee delegation of authority and adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance across operating countries.

• Own the finance systems roadmap and KPI data.

• Report overall financial performance to the President and senior leadership.

• Generate financial narratives for Board and investor/funder materials.

• Prepare reports for investors, funders, covenant compliance, disclosure, HealthX Partners group, and restricted grants.

• Produce quarterly MD&A reports and ensure precise recording of grant, impact investment, and earned revenue streams.

• Manage cash forecasting, liquidity, foreign exchange exposure, and fund repatriation across entities and currencies.

• Oversee banking, treasury, lender, and investor relationships.

• Lead future capital raising, debt facilities, and inventory financing initiatives.

• Establish intercompany funding, transfer pricing, and treasury policy.

• Monitor financial metrics, identify performance risks and opportunities, and guide business adaptation.

• Develop processes, tools, and agreements to support business and financial oversight.

• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and advice for strategic decisions and market expansion.

• Supervise tax management, intercompany invoicing, legal entity structure, holding company structure, and restructuring.

• Lead financial due diligence for partnerships, grants, and investment structures.

• Manage finance workstreams for new market entry, entity setup, and partnerships.

• Lead the finance team and regional finance leads, with dotted-line oversight of market Finance and Operations managers.

• Develop the finance operating model and decision rights across global, regional, and market levels.

• Spearhead capacity building initiatives across Viya Health.

• Collaborate with the COO on sales and operations planning, inventory policy, and working capital.

• Travel 10–25%, primarily internationally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field.

• Master’s Degree is preferred.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) is desired.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with senior finance leadership experience in an international context being ideal.

• At least 5 years of supervisory experience.

• Experience in building or rebuilding a finance function, including team, controls, systems, and operating model.

• Experience in a growth-stage company with revenues ranging from $25 million to $150 million.

• Practical experience with debt facilities, covenant management, and lender or investor reporting.

• Commercial experience in P&L management and ownership of process improvements.

• Exceptional financial and operational modeling skills.

• Strong financial management and risk assessment capabilities.

• Proven experience in recommending investment decisions, conducting scenario analysis, and engaging with senior leadership.

• Background in a tech, health, or consumer goods business operating across multiple markets/geographies.

• Familiarity with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidated financial management.

• Understanding of emerging and developing markets, ideally in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.

• Comfort with blended-finance structures and reporting on grants, impact investments, equity, and earned revenue.

• Prior experience with multi-entity structures, corporate restructuring, or spin-out finance is highly advantageous.

• Excellent strategic and analytical abilities.

• Capability to diagnose complex issues, devise effective solutions, and communicate strategic actions.

• Outstanding organizational skills and keen attention to detail.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

• Comfortable with organizational evolution and creating systems and processes in real-time.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to convey complex financial information to diverse audiences.

• Proven track record of presenting financial performance and strategic narratives to investors, Board members, or donor audiences.

• Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Infor Lawson, as well as database warehousing or OLAP is preferred.

• Expert Excel skills, including proficiency in pivot tables and advanced functions.

• Familiarity with data query tools is preferred.

• Experience within a group or holding company structure with shared services is preferred.

• Fluent English is required; proficiency in Spanish or French is an asset.

• Genuine alignment with Viya Health's mission.

• Understanding of women's health access in lower-middle-income markets is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, financial planning, family care, and work-life flexibility benefits package.

• Competitive leave package.

• Pay and benefits aligned with local office practices for hires outside the United States.

• Equal opportunity employment.