Interim Controller- Short Term Consultant

About the position Viya Health Consultant, Short-term Controller Location : Remote - ability to support operations in Africa, Asia, and the Americas Duration : February 1st - June 30th 2026 Who are we? Viya Health offers personalized digital care, products and services to women throughout their health journey. With 200+ staff, 95% based in or from the Global South, Viya Health is built on a collection of diverse experiences and capabilities. This diversity is our unique strength. It ensures our ideas are grounded in lived reality, while designed for global relevance. Viya Health is a scalable business proving that purpose and profit can grow together, delivering real outcomes for women, while reshaping the systems around them. Join Us! Viya Health believes in women who don’t wait for permission. In quiet strength, loud laughter and choices made from the gut. We believe health should feel good. Not complicate, not clinical, never cold. That care should come to her, wherever she is, whenever she needs it. That progress is personal, and that possibility is power. We seek a short-term consultant that can serve as our interim financial Controller to provide key financial and accounting expertise and leadership in all aspects of the business’ operations. Specifically, the interim Controller will be responsible for ensuring proper recording and consolidation of each operating subsidiary's financial results, financial reporting to donors and investors, global audits and compliance with Global Accounting policies. This role reports to the Head of Finance and is a key advisor to the Global Leadership team. Responsibilities • Direct and coordinate the work of global accounting teams, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, donor reporting and revenue, collection and cash posting, general ledger, intercompany accounting, treasury and cash management and financial reporting and audit teams for all subsidiaries and the parent organization. • Recommend the optimal structure for the global accounting team and design associated processes to meet the needs of all current and future subsidiaries and the parent company. • Responsible for finalizing Viya Health global accounting policies, and adopting and applying best-in-class practices. • Lead, develop, implement, train and maintain policy and procedural guidelines and process improvement activities, which provide the prescribed standards for recording and reporting in line with regulatory requirements and increase effectiveness and accuracy of the organization's financial functions worldwide. • Ensure that the internal control policies within the organization are adequate, communicated and remediate weaknesses in a timely manner. • Ensure the effective use of Viya Health and subsidiary integrated management system (IMS). • Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, subsidiary and country-specific financial statements for local and project-specific compliance audits and other compliance activities, as well as special reports and subsidiary management as needed. • Lead annual global audits for all subsidiaries and Viya Health and support donor or investor due diligence reviews and audits as needed. • Report status, findings and recommendations to Head of Finance. • Develop a team of accounting professionals. • Make recommendations concerning employment, termination, performance evaluations, salary actions, and other personnel actions. • Set team and individual goals. • Prioritize, organize, delegate, and coordinate the flow of work. • Enhance individual employee performance through frequent and timely communication and support. • Oversee organizational tax reporting and filing of all required statutory reports. • Less than 10% international travel • This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. Viya Health reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in Accounting or a related field • At least 15 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted. • At least 7 years of supervisory experience • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required. • In-depth knowledge of finance, accounting principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. • Must have demonstrated knowledge of complex automated financial and accounting reporting systems (Unit 4, QuickBooks, Infor Lawson, ADP, Oracle, SAP or similar ERP experience highly desirable). • Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations, including familiarity with Uniform Guidance, and donor regulations such as those of the Global Fund, DFID, KfW. • Ability to develop and prepare financial r

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