Finance Controller

Job Posting Organization:
Viya Health Enterprise Ltd is a private company focused on addressing the needs of women throughout their sexual and reproductive health journey. The organization is dedicated to eliminating barriers to trusted information, quality products, and essential services, ensuring that women can access the support they need with ease and confidence. Viya Health aims to empower women to make informed choices that enhance their health and wellness by expanding options and addressing challenges related to accessibility. The company envisions creating a seamless and supportive experience for women by leveraging an omnichannel strategy, utilizing innovative digital platforms and solutions to strengthen the delivery of high-quality information, products, and services. Viya Health strives to improve women’s reproductive health outcomes, enhance their wellness journey, and make a lasting impact across the communities they serve.

Job Overview:
The Finance Controller role at Viya Health is a strategic and hands-on position responsible for overseeing all financial control and accounting activities for the West Africa operations. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the integrity of financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, manage cash flow, and provide critical insights to drive business decisions in a complex and evolving regional environment. The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic business partner with experience in the financial and operational landscape, capable of navigating the challenges and opportunities that arise in this dynamic sector. This role requires a proactive approach to financial management, with a focus on aligning financial strategies with the overall business objectives of Viya Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Finance Controller will be responsible for a variety of key tasks, including but not limited to:

• Financial Reporting and Financial Controls: Leading the month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timelines are met; ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and regulatory reporting; overseeing all accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, tax-related filings, and inventory accounting; maintaining and strengthening internal controls over financial reporting; assisting in the preparation of senior management reports; coordinating and overseeing annual audits.
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis: Leading the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes; developing and maintaining detailed financial models to support planning decisions; analyzing budget-to-actual variances and providing recommendations.
• Strategic and Operational Support: Partnering with operational leads to evaluate new projects, investments, and market entry opportunities; serving as a financial business partner to market leads and operational managers; supporting commercial decision-making, business case evaluation, and financial impact of business contracts; driving cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives; supporting inventory management and control processes.
• Month-end and Year-end Process Management: Processing all journals on the accounting system (QuickBooks Online); managing and coordinating the month-end closing process for reporting to headquarters; preparing month-end reconciliations for reporting to headquarters; preparing monthly profit and loss statements for review by the Head of Finance; assisting in the preparation and review of statutory financial requirements; assisting with the transfer pricing audit to provide accurate reports and information to ensure the transfer pricing report is correct and that tax submissions can be completed. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks expected of the incumbent but serves as a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above, and Viya Health reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. A professional financial accreditation is preferred. Candidates should have a minimum of 5-7 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a financial control or similar role. Exposure to QuickBooks Online (QBO) is considered an advantage. Proven work experience in West Africa is essential, along with a deep understanding of the financial frameworks and regulatory environment in Nigeria and ideally the broader region. Experience in a commercial business setting is also required.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. A professional financial accreditation, such as CPA or ACCA, is preferred and may enhance the candidate's qualifications for this role.

Experience:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5-7 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years specifically in a financial control or similar role. This experience should include a strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic financial management, particularly within the context of West Africa.

Languages:
While the job posting does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is essential given the location and the nature of the role. Additional language skills relevant to the West African region may be considered advantageous.

Additional Notes:
The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria, and may require up to 30% field support. The role reports to the Regional Head of Finance. Viya Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran status, special disabled veteran status, or employment status.