Head of Finance

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🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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HealthX Partners

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2 - 10 employees

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Healthcare • Non-profit • Social Impact

HealthX Partners is a consortium of organizations dedicated to advancing global health outcomes and promoting health equity. It was founded by Population Services International (PSI) and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and brings together expertise to innovate in integrated healthcare services, systems strengthening, sustainability, and local leadership. The group operates globally (examples noted in Kenya, Ethiopia, DR Congo) and addresses family planning, HIV prevention and treatment, TB, malaria, sanitation, maternal and child health, and digital-first women-centered care through VIYA Health. PSI’s 2023 reach and EGPAF’s program footprint (including over 35 million pregnant women reached and work in 19 countries) are part of the consortium’s combined capabilities.

📋 Description

• Lead Viya Health's global finance function and team across 17 markets • Lead annual financial planning, budgeting, performance management and commercial finance across entities, markets and business lines • Develop annual budgets, multi-year business plans and rolling forecasts • Run monthly business reviews and drive corrective action on underperformance • Assess investment proposals and build scenario models for growth, financing and capital allocation decisions • Own pricing and margin governance and track unit economics by brand, market and channel • Establish and strengthen financial policies, procedures and internal controls • Oversee the Controller's output and review and sign off on consolidated financial statements • Ensure year-round audit readiness and lead the year-end audit • Ensure delegation of authority and statutory, tax and regulatory compliance in every operating country • Own the finance systems roadmap and KPI data • Report financial performance to the President and senior leadership and produce financial narratives for Board and investor/funder materials • Prepare investor and funder reporting, covenant compliance reporting and financial disclosures • Deliver HealthX Partners group reporting and restricted grant reporting • Produce quarterly MD&A reports and ensure accurate recording of grant, impact investment and earned revenue streams • Own cash forecasting, liquidity, foreign exchange exposure and repatriation of funds across entities and currencies • Manage banking, treasury, lender and investor relationships • Lead future capital raising, debt facilities and inventory financing • Set intercompany funding, transfer pricing and treasury policy • Monitor financial metrics, identify performance risks and opportunities, and manage business adaptation with market and business leads • Develop processes, tools and agreements supporting business management and financial oversight • Provide financial modeling, analysis and counsel for strategic decisions, capital allocation, pricing and market expansion • Oversee tax management and inter-entity invoicing • Lead financial due diligence for new partnerships, grants and investment structures • Lead finance activities for legal entity and holding company structure, tax planning, restructuring, new market entry, entity setup and partnerships • Manage the finance team, including the Controller, Strategic Financial Analyst and regional finance leads for Africa, Latin America and Asia • Develop the finance operating model and ownership and decision rights across global, regional and market levels • Lead capacity building across Viya Health • Partner 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) desired • At least 10 years of related experience, including senior finance leadership experience in an international context is ideal • Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted • At least 5 years of supervisory experience • Experience building or rebuilding a finance function, including team, controls, systems and operating model, ideally in a growth-stage company between $25 million and $150 million in revenue • Hands-on experience with debt facilities, covenant management and lender or investor reporting • Commercial experience with P&L management and process improvement ownership • Excellent financial and operational modeling skills • Excellent financial management and risk assessment skills • Experience recommending investment decisions, scenario analysis and senior leadership engagement • Experience in a tech, health, or consumer goods business operating across multiple markets/geographies with a service and sales function • Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidated financial management • In-depth knowledge of emerging and developing markets, ideally Africa, Asia or Latin America • Comfortable with blended-finance structures and able to report credibly on grant, impact investment, equity and earned revenue • Prior experience with multi-entity structures, corporate restructuring or spin-out finance highly advantageous • Excellent strategic and analytical skills • Ability to diagnose complex problems, generate effective solutions and communicate strategic courses of action • Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail • Ability to balance multiple projects and manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment • Comfortable with organizational evolution and building systems and processes in real time • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to translate complex financial information to varied audiences • Track record presenting financial performance and strategic financial narratives to investors, Board members or donor audiences • Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Infor Lawson, and database warehousing or OLAP • Expert Excel user, including pivot tables and advanced functions • Familiarity with data query tools preferred • Experience working within a group or holding company structure with shared services preferred • Fluent English required; Spanish or French is an asset • Genuine alignment with Viya Health's mission • Understanding of women's health access context in lower-middle-income markets is an asset

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit • Competitive leave package • Pay and benefits commensurate with the local office for applicants hired outside the U.S. • Equal opportunity employment • No recruitment or hiring fees

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