Director of Finance

Lyra is transforming mental health care through technology with a human touch to help people feel emotionally healthy at work and at home. We work with industry leaders, such as Morgan Stanley, Uber, Amgen, and other Fortune 500 companies, to improve access to effective, high-quality mental health care for their employees and their families. With our innovative digital care platform and global provider network, 17 million people can receive the best care and feel better, faster. Founded by David Ebersman, former CFO of Facebook and Genentech, Lyra has raised more than $900 million.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Finance to oversee the financial operations and strategy for our international business. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, extensive knowledge of international financial regulations, and a proven track record in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and reporting. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive financial performance and support the growth of our global operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead Lyra International annual budget process & partner with Global Head of FP&A to deliver a global consolidated budget. Provide rigorous justification for key revenue, gross margin and operating expense drivers.
• Lead quarterly budget vs. actuals analysis for Lyra International on a monthly basis & partner with Global Head of FP&A to deliver global consolidated BVAs. Expose driver-level variances vs. budget and identify one-time vs. recurring portions of variance.
• Actively monitor key revenue & expense drivers, and proactively escalate to Finance & International Leadership if International business is Off Plan.
• Partner with Global Head of FP&A to deliver full year reforecasts, and recommendation re: adjustments to budget as needed to manage to plan.

Financial Reporting

• Partner with Accounting to support accurate and timely financial reporting for international entities, adhering to local and international accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).
• Support the development and implementation of transfer pricing policies to ensure compliance and optimize intercompany pricing strategies and tax efficiency.

Strategic Decision Support

• Partner with Go-To-Market to set pricing for international new sales & renewals, balancing profitability targets and market dynamics to make high-quality pricing decisions.
• Lead international M&A execution, including due diligence, financial modeling, and integration.
• Lead Lyra International’s annual long-range planning process, inclusive of recommendations around market & services expansion, M&A strategy, and pricing.
• Provide ad hoc decision support for clinical hiring, supplier renegotiations, etc.

Team & Corporate Governance Leadership

• Manage and develop a high-performing International Finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Serve as business partnership lead for President of International & sit on Lyra’s International Executive Committee.
• Manage relationships with external shareholders for International subsidiaries, and represent Lyra on Boards, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in finance, with experience as a Finance functional owner building & leading a high-performing team.
• Strong background in international finance, including financial regulations (GAAP and IFRS), experience with multi-currency operations, and familiarity with various international tax regimes.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and reporting, including proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite).
• Strong strategic thinker, with the ability to understand & balance priorities across functions to recommend the best course of action for Lyra.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize and balance multiple deliverables with competing timelines in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; cultural sensitivity to collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams.
• Proven success developing and/or improving processes, with a desire to inspire change across the organization.
• Proactive self-starter with exceptional follow-through and the ability to work well independently with minor supervision.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced degree (CA, CPA, MBA, etc.).
• International M&A experience.
• Experience working at a global mental health and/or global benefits business.

Why Lyra?

· 28 days holidays plus bank holidays per year

· Private medical insurance

· Discretionary bonus scheme

· Group life assurance - up to 10x annual salary

· Critical health insurance - 2x Annual salary lump sum paid out, in accordance to illness.

· Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as per the Lyra Health Workforce Privacy Notice. Through this application, to the extent permitted by law, we will collect personal information from you including, but not limited to, your name, email address, gender identity, employment information, and phone number for the purposes of recruiting and assessing suitability, aptitude, skills, qualifications, and interests for employment with Lyra. We may also collect information about your race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, which is considered sensitive personal information under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and special category data under the UK and EU GDPR. Providing this information is optional and completely voluntary, and if you provide it you consent to Lyra processing it for the purposes as described at the point of collection, for example for diversity and inclusion initiatives. If you are a California resident and would like to limit how we use this information, please use the Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information form. This information will only be retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described above. Please note that Lyra does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by the CPRA. Outside of the United States, for example in the EU, Switzerland and the UK, you may have the right to request access to, or a copy of, your personal information, including in a portable format; request that we delete your information from our systems; object to or restrict processing of your information; or correct inaccurate or outdated personal information in our systems. These rights may be subject to legal limitations. To exercise your data privacy rights outside of the United States, please contact globaldpo@lyrahealth.com. For more information about how we use and retain your information, please see our Workforce Privacy Notice."

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