Finance Lead & Controller — Multi-Entity Forecasting

AeroVect; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy and rapid deployment. You will be our first finance hire, owning the close, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and helping teams understand the financial impact of commercial decisions.

You will drive multi-entity consolidation across US, Canadian, and UK entities, implement ERP and automation, and collaborate with external tax and accounting advisers as the company scales toward fundraising and international expansion.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with close ownership at a growing company.
• CPA designation or equivalent with strong US GAAP knowledge (ASC 606).
• Experience operating independently in a small finance team or as the primary accounting owner.
• Demonstrated ownership of budgets, cash forecasts, financial models, and variance analysis.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and cross-border operations (US, Canada, UK).
• Strong spreadsheet and financial systems skills, sound judgment, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under US GAAP.
• Manage multi-entity consolidation, foreign currency accounting, and intercompany transactions across US, Canadian, and UK entities.
• Own revenue recognition.
• Oversee AP and AR; establish controls and coordinate tax compliance and audit preparation with external advisers.
• Own the annual budget, rolling forecast, and financial model; connect hiring, deployment plans, and spending to business priorities.
• Maintain short and long-term cash forecasts, including working capital, capex, and financing needs.
• Analyze customer and deployment economics, pricing, and expansion scenarios.
• Improve accounting and planning systems; ERP selection/implementation; use automation and AI tools to reduce manual work while maintaining reliable reviews.
• Support debt and equipment financing evaluations.
• Prepare financial diligence materials for fundraising with leadership and external advisers.

Skills

US GAAP

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Cash flow management

Cross-border accounting

Communication

Spreadsheet skills

Education

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Financial software

Automation tools

Job description

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy and rapid deployment. You will be our first finance hire, owning the close, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and helping teams understand the financial impact of commercial decisions.

You will drive multi-entity consolidation across US, Canadian, and UK entities, implement ERP and automation, and collaborate with external tax and accounting advisers as the company scales toward fundraising and international expansion.