Director, Finance

Enhanced Medical Nutrition; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical nutrition startup in Toronto is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, manage accounting systems, and support non-dilutive funding initiatives. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years' experience in business administration or accounting and holds an accounting designation. A positive, adaptive work environment with career development opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid work environment

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in business administration or accounting.
• Must have experience with financial analysis and reporting.
• Must demonstrate strong attention to detail and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead aspects of accounting and financial reporting.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with ASPE.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Skills

Quantitative analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Financial management

Excel proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, or finance

Accounting designation (e.g. CA, CPA)

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Who We Are :

Enhanced Medical Nutrition (EMN) is a transformational food-as-medicine start-up that commercializes evidence-based medical nutrition products to improve patient outcomes and experience in surgery. Surgical patients are unprepared for the stress of their surgery which can significantly increase the risk of delayed recovery complications and even mortality. EMN has developed ENROUTE a surgeon-recommended nutrition program to help patients prepare better and recover faster. EMN is a venture-backed food-as-medicine company led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs medical professionals and brand builders.

EMN is committed to promoting and supporting diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) within the workplace. Workplace diversity equity and inclusivity result in a more robust team culture improve organizational effectiveness and enable the company to better serve customers and the community.

The Role :

As a key member of our finance team and reporting to the Chief Business & Financial Officer you will (1) lead all aspects of EMNs accounting financial reporting financial control operational finance review / audit process and tax; (2) contribute meaningfully to our financial planning and analysis activities including those that provide insights on our financial results trends costs and budgets and (3) support new proposals and ongoing reporting for non-dilutive funding including grants and loans.

About You :

You are a pragmatic detail-oriented self-starter with strong quantitative and interpersonal skills. You are knowledgeable of financial systems have a strong technical accounting background and have audit experience.

You have business acumen and believe in and embrace data-driven decision making. You are an effective multitasker with a knack for staying organized. You thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment where adaptability critical thinking & teamwork are necessary to get work done.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain the companys financial & accounting systems and implement changes as required
• Develop maintain and / or update financial policies & procedures to maintain financial control
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with ASPE
• Financial reporting for various stakeholders (Board of Directors Investors Lenders Grants etc.)
• Lead year-end audit process
• Manage accounts receivable accounts payable payroll and expense reimbursement
• Work closely with EMNs tax advisors to file income sales and / or other applicable taxes
• Tracking reporting analyzing and socializing budget variances
• Participate in budget meetings & reviews with department leads
• Perform analyses on financial results trends costs and budgets. Tracks business and / or financial metrics that are relevant to EMN
• Participate in productivity & optimization meetings and makes recommendations that have the potential to improve our revenues gross margin and / or cash flows
• Create business or project plans and / or analyses using spreadsheets budgets & models
• Prepare summaries and / or short PowerPoint presentations to socialize analyses & plans to stakeholders
• Support commercial supply & demand forecasting
• Assist with opportunity vetting related to new business opportunities & new products
• Support non-dilutive funding opportunities including application development & project budgeting
• Support reporting related to sales commissions distributor commissions and practice remittances
• Support investor relations & communications
• Support the execution of equity debt or other strategic transactions or business development initiatives (e.g. due diligence)
• Other ad hoc projects or initiatives as required

Your Skills and Experience :

Superior quantitative analytical and accounting skills

Superior communication interpersonal & collaboration skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced & dynamic work environment

Strong understanding or all aspects of accounting & financial management

Intellectually curious and asks questions

Nimble in your thinking and able to pivot and change gears according to business needs.

Ability to work independently or in a team with high self-motivation and attention to detail.

Communicate complex business and / or financial concepts in a clear & simple fashion

Your Qualifications :

Must have : 5-10 years of experience in business administration or accounting

Must have : undergraduate degree in business accounting or finance

Must have : accounting designation (e.g. CA CPA)

Must have : proficient with Microsoft Office 365 including Word Excel and PowerPoint

Must have : experience with QuickBooks Online

Must have : prior small business start-up scale-up experience

Must have : the ability to create simple analyses & models in Excel

Nice-to-have : previous experience in the CPG food foodtech industry

Nice-to-have : financial audit experience

May ask for proof of previous work performed

Why work at EMN :

At EMN we believe employee success translates into the companys overall success. We offer a competitive benefits package a creative and friendly culture endless challenges tailored career development opportunities and a supportive management structure. If you are looking for a fun and rewarding career we look forward to hearing how you can help support EMNs scale.

Competitive salary and compensation plan.

Competitive healthcare insurance including medical dental paramedical and vision.

Expedited career development.

Hybrid work environment.

Continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply

For more information please refer to our company website at send your resume to :

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Accounting Software,Forecasting,Ellucian,Financial Report Writing,GAAP,Accounting,Corporate Finance,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Management,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1