Chief Financial Officer

Overview

Level: Executive

Location: Remote (Travel to Ottawa HQ and Toronto Hub required)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

This executive role leads the organization’s financial strategy while scaling operations and preparing for the organization’s next chapter of growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Team

  • Oversee and develop leaders within FP&A and Accounting.
  • Set clear priorities, strengthen collaboration, and ensure accurate, timely work and useful business insights.

• Get Close to the Work

  • Understand how financial work is performed today.
  • Identify process breakdowns and work alongside the team to resolve them.

• Improve Processes and Systems

  • Simplify and document core finance processes.
  • Improve data quality.
  • Introduce automation to reduce manual work and errors.
  • Build a scalable finance function without relying on workarounds or individual heroics.

• Strengthen Planning and Decision-Making

  • Guide the established FP&A function to deliver reliable budgets, forecasts, financial models, and analysis.
  • Partner with leaders across the organization to translate financial work into decisions and accountability.

• Build Trust in Financial Reporting

  • Lead Accounting through strong close, audit, and reporting cadence.
  • Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable GAAP/IFRS requirements.

• Support Capital Strategy and Investor Relationships

  • Partner with the CEO and Board on financial strategy, capital needs, financing opportunities, and investor communications.
  • Ensure financial discipline and sufficient information for evaluating future opportunities.

• Evaluate Strategic Opportunities

  • Assess potential acquisitions and partnerships.
  • Support due diligence, financial modeling, and practical integration requirements.

Role Expectations

• E3 level: Own company-wide outcomes, set the strategy for the function, and operate with broad autonomy in partnership with the CEO, executive team, and Board.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board.
• Build and develop a finance organization that scales ahead of the business.
• Bring financial discipline to decisions on pricing, investment, headcount, and market expansion.
• Own the accuracy and credibility of forecasting, reporting, and board materials.
• Prepare the organization for its next financing or strategic event well before it is needed.

Requirements

Must-Have

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including prior scale-up CFO experience.
• Proven track record scaling SaaS or technology companies from ~$50M to $200M+ revenue, including experience navigating different exit paths.
• Deep FP&A expertise with strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities.
• Direct experience with late-stage fundraising (Series C/D/E) or public markets experience.
• Strong command of SaaS metrics and recurring revenue models.
• Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, compliance frameworks, and audit oversight.
• Ability to inspire and develop high-performing finance teams.

Nice-to-Have

• M&A experience across due diligence, valuation, and post-close integration.
• Experience in a Canadian company with US and international operations, including multi-currency and cross-border tax considerations.

Security Requirements

• Candidates must undergo a criminal records check upon hire.
• Must be a Canadian or American Citizen, or eligible to work in Canada or the United States.
• Must be willing to comply with the organization’s security policies and standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $0

Location & Travel

• Remote role with required travel to the organization’s Ottawa HQ and Toronto Hub.

Hiring Process (What to Expect)

• Intro call with talent team
• Interview with hiring manager
• Interview(s) with senior leadership (45-minute individual slots)
• Final interviews with two board members
• Reference checks
• Offer and onboarding

Notice

• The recruitment process may involve artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, and/or select candidates.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. Accommodation is available during the selection process upon request.