Director of Finance

PheedLoop; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PheedLoop is seeking a Director of Finance to provide strategic leadership in financial operations across multiple innovative companies. This role requires an experienced individual with a background in finance, particularly in high-growth R&D settings, to manage fundraising, cash flow, and compliance while mentoring a finance team. With a full-time position based in Toronto, the selected candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring financial success and operational stability for cutting-edge projects in the biotech and SaaS sectors.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive finance experience in high-growth R&D industries.
• Proven track record in fundraising including venture capital and grants.
• Proficient in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial strategies to support high-growth and R&D investments.
• Lead fundraising efforts and secure venture capital.
• Manage cash flow and prepare accurate financial statements.

Skills

Crisis Management

Marketing

Fundraising

Team Management

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

FP&A tools

Financial analytics platforms

Job description

The Director of Finance will play a critical role in three of these exciting companies spanning space / defence biotech and enterprise SaaS in a fractional capacity for each. This role will require boots on the ground often working in direct contact with our research and development teams. Finding unique opportunities from growth sales and financing to mergers and acquisitions accounting and overall strategy will be critical. This role requires someone with vision leadership and a relentless work ethic that goes far beyond the norm. All three companies are committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of only the most ambitious aerospace software and genetics projects with only the most ambitious team Canada has to offer.

NordSpace () is a Canadian company with the bold mission to advance life on Earth from space and build an endtoend space missions company vying to be the first in Canadian history to open the floodgates to space and develop Canada into a true sovereign spacefaring nation. PheedLoop () is an industryleading event management SaaS company celebrating 10 years in business serving thousands of events specializing in everything from onsite systems virtual events registration and ticketing mobile apps badges and checkin networking and engagement tools and so much more. Genepika () is dedicated to advancing geneticsrelated research engineering and product development leveraging its core technology in DNAbased molecules called aptamers applied to defence diagnostic therapeutic robotic and cosmetic applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial strategies to support highgrowth and R&D investments
• Lead fundraising efforts securing venture capital grants or debt financing
• Manage cash flow and liquidity to ensure operational runway
• Prepare accurate financial statements and ensure regulatory compliance
• Evaluate and allocate budgets for key projects ensuring financial discipline
• Mitigate financial risks related to R&D uncertainty and market volatility
• Build and mentor a junior finance team to support a highgrowth environment assist where necessary with general accounting and operations
• Provide financial insights for R&D prioritization commercialization and M&A opportunities
• Conduct due diligence and financial analysis for potential mergers and acquisitions
• Implement financial systems and analytics to streamline reporting and scalability

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 5 years of progressive finance experience ideally in highgrowth R&D industries
• Proven track record in fundraising including venture capital and grant acquisition
• Expertise in financial modeling budgeting and forecasting for R&Dintensive businesses
• Strong knowledge of GAAP / IFRS tax regulations and R&D tax incentives
• Experience conducting due diligence and financial analysis for mergers and acquisitions
• Demonstrated ability to manage cash flow and liquidity in highburn environments
• Leadership experience building and mentoring finance teams in dynamic settings
• Proficiency with ERP systems FP&A tools and financial analytics platforms
• Excellent communication skills to present complex financial data to diverse stakeholders

This is a fulltime inperson role at our main offices in Toronto and Markham

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Sales

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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Director Of Finance • Toronto, Ontario, Canada