Director of Finance

HirexHire; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting consultancy is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to join a fast-growing SaaS company in Toronto. The role involves collaborating with the CEO on financial planning, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive experience in finance, particularly in startup environments. This role presents a critical opportunity for financial leadership within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years in FP&A.
• Start-up experience in an early-stage B2B/B2B2C SaaS-based company.
• Excellent proficiency in financial theory, forecasting, and accounting (CAN IFRS or ASPE).
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO on annual and long-term business planning.
• Drive annual financial planning and rolling forecasts.
• Provide financial support to department leaders.
• Spearhead monthly financial and KPI reporting.
• Ensure data integrity and manage bookkeeping functions.
• Lead the development of the finance department as the company scales.

Skills

Financial forecasting

KPI reporting

Budgeting

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

QuickBooks

HubSpot

Job description

Overview

HirexHire (pronounced hire by hire) is a Chicago-based recruiting and talent consultancy that integrates with companies short-term to provide long-term talent solutions. We take a seat in our client’s everyday operations to understand their people's goals, gaps, and challenges. We then develop and implement the processes and technologies to execute a sustainable and scalable talent plan.

We partner with companies expecting or experiencing high growth who need to hire at scale or fill a critical role rapidly. Our clients are not looking for quick-fix placements but are thoughtfully building a hiring strategy to scale their businesses.

OUR CLIENT

Location: Saskatoon / Remote

Industry: Sports Management Software

Company Size: 10+

What They Do: Our Client is a fast-growing SaaS company helping sports organizations—from local clubs to large associations—simplify registration, communication, and team management. With 500–1000+ member organizations, they’ve built strong product-market fit through a PLG motion and are now seeking to scale their sales engine to capture the next wave of growth.

• This role will ideally sit in Saskatoon, but open to remote candidates as well. Remote candidates must be located in a direct-flight metro: Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, or Winnipeg.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to join its leadership team. This pivotal role will play a critical part in the Company’s financial forecasting, annual budgeting, key performance indicator (KPI) reporting, operating plan variance analysis, annual audit, as well as other strategic initiatives across the organization from the ground up. This position will report to the CEO and work collaboratively with others as a member of the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO on annual and long-term business planning, budgeting, and operational analysis.
• Drive annual financial planning and rolling forecasts with the executive team.
• Provide financial support to department leaders, developing and managing models for accurate budgeting.
• Spearhead monthly financial and KPI reporting, analyzing trends in revenue, expenses, and employee count.
• Ensure data integrity among various sources, managing bookkeeping functions, and overseeing audits.
• Manage customer billing, payables, and vendor relationships, addressing past-due collections.
• Lead the development of the finance department as our client’s company scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
• 6+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years in FP&A specifically
• Start-up experience in an early-stage B2B/B2B2C SaaS-based company
• Excellent proficiency in financial theory, forecasting, and financial (CAN IFRS or ASPE) accounting
• Data-driven with exceptional quantitative analysis skills, including advanced Excel modeling
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic with an ability to focus on complex financial problems; with a strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Experience with QuickBooks, HubSpot a plus

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. HirexHire is dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams for our clients, so if you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align, we encourage you to still apply! We may have another fit for you!