Head of Finance-Home Based

About Avalere Health

At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity.We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.

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The Finance Director is the senior finance leader for the capability, responsible for driving financial performance, commercial effectiveness, operational discipline and governance. As a key member of the capability leadership team, the role partners closely with client, operational and capability leaders to support profitable growth, optimise performance and ensure strong financial stewardship.

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

Serve as the primary finance advisor to the Capability President and leadership team, providing insight and challenge on strategic, commercial and operational decisions.

Lead financial planning and strategy to support growth, profitability and investment priorities.

Act as the key liaison with Group Finance, ensuring alignment on budgets, forecasts, reporting requirements and business initiatives.

Commercial Performance & Client Finance

Own revenue, profitability, EBITDA, cash flow, forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning for the capability.

Drive improvements in project profitability, utilisation, pricing strategy and overall commercial performance.

Oversee financial governance across the client lifecycle, including contract review, revenue recognition, forecasting and billing.

Identify financial risks and opportunities, delivering clear recommendations and action plans to improve performance.

Financial Control & Governance

Support an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including month-end and year-end close activities.

Maintain strong financial controls, balance sheet integrity and compliance with US GAAP, company policies and regulatory requirements.

Lead local audit, tax and statutory compliance activities and serve as the senior finance escalation point for the capability.

Promote a culture of accountability, governance and sound financial management.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

Lead cash forecasting and working capital management to maximise cash generation and liquidity.

Partner with client teams to improve working capital -through billing, collections and receivables performance while controlling expenditure and reducing aged debt.

Lead, coach and develop a high-performing finance team, creating clear accountability and development opportunities.

Foster collaboration across finance, operations and client-facing teams.

Drive continuous improvement, automation and adoption of best practices across finance processes.

Achievement of revenue, EBITDA, cash flow and working capital targets.

Improved forecast accuracy, project profitability and overall financial performance.

Strong governance, compliance and audit outcomes.

High levels of stakeholder confidence and finance team engagement.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership responsibility.

Strong expertise in commercial finance, project accounting, revenue recognition and business partnering.

Experience within a multi-brand, multi-entity or global agency environment.

Experience supporting resource-based or project-driven businesses.

Familiarity with financial transformation, process improvement and finance technology initiatives.

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year.We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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