Head of Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Remote - Canada Salary: CAD $165,000–$185,000 Industry: FinTech About the Opportunity Our client is a remote-first Canadian technology company in a high-growth phase. We're partnering with them to hire a Director of Finance to own the finance function end-to-end. This is the senior-most finance seat in the business, reporting directly to the CEO. You'll inherit an established team with a mandate to run day-to-day finance, then modernize it. Much of the function runs manually on spreadsheets today, and this role owns rebuilding it with an AI-and-automation-first approach so the company can scale without a proportional increase in headcount. You'll take responsibility for day-to-day processing and build a working command of the numbers. From there the mandate shifts to modeling, forecasting, investor reporting, and standing up the automation that lets the team self-serve. Key Responsibilities Own day-to-day transaction processing end-to-end: payroll, AR and invoicing, AP, and accruals across a multi-entity, multi-currency structure Run monthly close, compliance, and external audit support Own cash management, burn, and runway visibility in a growth-stage setting Lead financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting, translating complex models into documents non-technical leaders can understand and manipulate Own KPI and investor reporting: runway, ARR, Net Dollar Retention, cohort performance, and operational efficiency Serve as the primary finance contact for investors, compliance, and external reporting Modernize the finance stack: identify high-value automation, stand up AI-enabled and agentic workflows, and apply judgment on when automated output can be trusted Communicate directly with partners and stakeholders, including in fast-moving channels; handle partner and vendor financial onboarding and due diligence What You Bring 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience Experience in a SaaS startup or high-growth tech environment Hands-on ownership of at least one automated finance system you selected, built, and still maintain Experience with non-standard transaction flows Strong FP&A and modeling skills that have influenced real executive decisions, leading with the recommendation before the detail A clear instinct to reach for AI/automation over manual work, with the judgment to validate output before relying on it Comfort operating with high autonomy in ambiguity, surfacing blockers early with a recommended path forward

The role involves owning the end-to-end finance function, including transaction processing, monthly closes, and investor reporting. A primary focus is modernizing the finance stack by replacing manual spreadsheets with AI-driven automation and agentic workflows.

Candidates need over 5 years of progressive finance experience, specifically within a SaaS or high-growth tech environment. Proficiency in FP&A, financial modeling, and a proven track record of implementing automated finance systems are required.

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• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Investor Reporting
• Cash Management
• AI Automation
• SaaS Metrics
• Financial Accounting
• Payroll Processing
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Compliance
• External Audit Support
• KPI Tracking
• Multi-currency Accounting
• FP&A

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Software
• Technology
• Data & Analytics

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Director

Mode de candidature

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