Head of Finance

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

📋 Description

• Lead Viya Health’s annual financial planning, budgeting, performance management, and commercial finance across all entities, markets, and business lines.

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

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

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

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

• Supervise the output of the Controller and review and approve consolidated financial statements.

• Ensure audit readiness and lead the year-end audit process.

• Manage the delegation of authority and ensure statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance across operating countries.

• Own the finance systems roadmap and KPI data.

• Report on financial performance to the President and senior leadership, producing financial narratives for the Board and investors/funders.

• Prepare reporting for investors and funders, including covenant compliance and financial disclosures.

• Deliver reporting for HealthX Partners group and restricted grants.

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

• Manage cash forecasting, liquidity, foreign exchange exposure, and 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 policies.

• Monitor financial metrics, identify risks and opportunities, and guide business adaptation with markets and business lines.

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

• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and counsel for strategic decisions, market expansion, pricing, and investment sequencing.

• Oversee tax management and intercompany invoicing.

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

• Direct finance workstreams related to legal entity structures, tax planning, restructuring, new market entry, and partnerships.

• Manage the finance team, including the Controller, Strategic Financial Analyst, and regional finance leads, with dotted-line oversight of market Finance and Operations managers.

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

• Identify, develop, and lead capacity-building initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer on sales and operations planning, inventory policy, and working capital.

• Travel 10–25%, primarily internationally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field.

• Master's Degree (or international equivalent) preferred.

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

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, ideally including senior finance leadership experience in an international setting.

• An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered.

• At least 5 years of supervisory experience is required.

• Experience in building or rebuilding a finance function, preferably in a growth-stage company with revenue between $25 million and $150 million.

• Hands-on experience with debt facilities, covenant management, and reporting to lenders or investors.

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

• Exceptional financial and operational modeling skills.

• Strong financial management and risk assessment capabilities.

• Experience in recommending investment decisions, conducting scenario analyses, and engaging with senior leadership.

• Familiarity with a tech, health, or consumer goods business operating in multiple markets/geographies, with a focus on service and sales functions.

• Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency consolidated financial management.

• Extensive knowledge of emerging and developing markets, particularly in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.

• Comfortable with blended-finance structures and capable of 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 skills.

• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.

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

• Comfortable with organizational changes as systems and processes are developed in real-time.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences.

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

• Familiarity with ERP systems (Infor Lawson) and database warehousing or OLAP is preferred.

• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables and advanced functions.

• Familiarity with data query tools is preferred.

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

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

• Genuine alignment with Viya Health's mission.

• Understanding of the women's health access context in lower-middle-income markets is an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Competitive leave package.

• Salary and benefits commensurate with the role and the practices of the local office for hires outside the U.S.