Director of Finance

Willow; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible work - Work where you feel comfortable

Unlimited vacation - Minimum requirement of two weeks off

Top-tier benefits for you and your family

Equity in the company

Office in downtown Toronto

Regular company off-sites and events

1% of Willow pledged to charity

Promote-from-within culture

Resumo da oferta

Willow is looking for a Director of Finance to manage financial operations and reporting. The role involves overseeing treasury operations, cash flow, and leading financial reporting for all entities. Ideal candidates will have a Canadian CPA designation, at least 8 years of finance experience, and direct people management skills.

Willow offers flexibility, unlimited vacation, and equity in the company. The office is located in downtown Toronto, providing a vibrant workspace.

Qualificações

• At least 8 years of progressive accounting & finance experience.
• Industry experience is required; public practice training preferred.
• Direct people management experience, able to mentor and motivate.

Responsabilidades

• Lead financial reporting for all entities and investors.
• Oversee treasury operations and monitor cash flow.
• Perform financial analysis and tracking of operational metrics.

Conhecimentos

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Process improvement

Team leadership

Mergers & Acquisitions accounting

Formação académica

Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Willow is looking for a Director of Finance to manage and control all financial operations and reporting activities. You will be responsible for the day-to-day duties of managing cashflows and vendors, as well as reporting for our fund, our investors, and for ourselves. We are looking for someone who enjoys making a difference, is passionate about what they do, and can anticipate and solve problems without being told to do so.

About us

Willow is a real estate investing platform that allows anyone to build a custom portfolio of investment properties across Canada. People can buy, sell, and own portions of individual properties without the hassle of homeownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting for all entities and investors
• Oversee treasury operations
• Monitor cash flow and working capital for the corporate group; review intercorporate management transactions
• Perform financial analysis, financial reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Guide the budgeting and forecast process and evaluate the performance by comparing actual results with budget and forecast
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad‑hoc reports, tools, dashboards, and recommendations of actions for optimization
• Oversee the compilation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Coordinate on tax compliance and structuring with auditors
• Coordinate and review debt compliance and correspond with new lenders as needed
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Qualifying Examination through CSI required within 3 months of onboarding

Ideal qualifications

• Canadian CPA designation, or international equivalent.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting & finance experience.
• Industry experience is required. Training in public practice is highly preferred.
• Experience with implementing FP&A processes, financial reporting processes, and/or consolidation systems is an asset.
• Direct formal people management experience, with the ability to lead by example and effectively mentor, motivate, and coach a small team.
• Mergers & Acquisitions accounting experience, including post‑acquisition integration, is a significant asset.

Our culture

At Willow, we believe all people deserve equal access to real estate investment. To solve this issue, we are pioneering a brand-new investment category called PropSharing.

We are a team of diverse, talented makers backed by highly successful minds in real estate, finance, and technology. We believe Willow presents a career‑defining opportunity for our employees and ourselves.

Success for us means success for others. We have pledged one percent of our company to the Upside Foundation to build social responsibility into our business from day one. We are also focused on providing solutions for affordable housing and sustainability.

Most important is our promise to you. We promise to challenge you, support you, and take the time to celebrate the many milestones we cross along the way.

Perks We offer at Willow

• Flexible work - Work where you feel comfortable
• Unlimited vacation - We mean it. You are required to take two weeks off minimum
• Benefits - Top‑tier benefits for you and your family
• Equity in the company - Everyone shares in Willow's success
• Office in the heart of downtown Toronto - Beautiful space to do your best work and a rooftop patio with stunning views
• Regular company off‑sites and events - We make time to relax and bond together
• Members of the Upside Foundation - We have pledged 1% of Willow to charity to help those who need it most
• Promote‑from‑within culture - If you can do the job, the job is yours to do

At Willow, we celebrate diversity

We're committed to openness, curiosity and creating an inclusive culture. We know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.