Head of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya.

📋 Description

• Direct Viya Health's global finance department and team across 17 markets.

• Manage annual financial planning, budgeting, performance analysis, and commercial finance for all entities, markets, and business lines.

• Create annual budgets, long-term business plans, and rolling forecasts; conduct monthly business reviews and implement corrective actions.

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

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

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

• Supervise the Controller's outputs and approve consolidated financial statements.

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

• Guarantee delegation of authority and compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across operating countries.

• Manage the finance systems roadmap and KPI data.

• Report financial performance to the President and senior leadership; create financial narratives for the Board and investors/funders.

• Prepare required investor and funder reporting, covenant compliance documentation, and necessary financial disclosures.

• Deliver group reporting for HealthX Partners, restricted grant reporting, and quarterly MD&A reports.

• Oversee cash forecasting, liquidity management, foreign exchange exposure, and fund repatriation across various entities and currencies.

• Manage banking, treasury, lender, and investor relationships; spearhead future capital raising, debt facilities, and inventory financing.

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

• Monitor financial metrics, identify performance risks and opportunities, and guide business adaptation in collaboration with market and business leaders.

• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and advice for capital allocation, pricing strategies, investment sequencing, and entry into new geographies.

• Oversee tax management, entity invoicing, financial due diligence, legal entity structures, tax planning, restructuring, and finance for new market entries.

• Lead the finance team, including the Controller, Strategic Financial Analyst, and regional finance leads for Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

• Develop the finance operating model with ownership at global, regional, and market levels.

• Drive finance capacity building initiatives.

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

• Travel 10–25%, primarily on international assignments.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

• At least 5 years of supervisory experience.

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

• Hands-on experience with debt facilities, covenant management, and lender or investor reporting.

• Commercial experience with P&L management and a focus on process improvements.

• Strong financial and operational modeling capabilities.

• Proficient in financial management and risk assessment.

• Experience in making investment recommendations, conducting scenario analyses, and engaging with senior leadership.

• Background in tech, health, or consumer goods sectors operating across multiple markets/geographies with service and sales functions.

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

• Comprehensive understanding of emerging and developing markets, particularly in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.

• Comfortable working 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.

• Exceptional strategic and analytical abilities.

• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Capable of managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

• Adaptable to organizational changes while building effective systems and processes.

• Excellent 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.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably Infor Lawson, and database warehousing or OLAP is preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables and complex functions.

• Knowledge of data query tools is preferred.

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

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

• Genuine alignment with Viya Health's mission.

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

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Competitive leave package.

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

• Potential for future salary growth through equitable pay ranges.