Financial Controller

Helios Talent; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Helios Talent is partnering with an international SaaS and technology organization to recruit a Financial Controller. This role blends technical controllership with business partnering and continuous improvement, requiring a CPA with strong accounting fundamentals and commercial judgment.

You will lead monthly close across multiple entities, drive IFRS reporting, and mentor a small accounting team while partnering with senior leadership to improve performance and strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including exposure to financial reporting, controllership or team leadership.
• Strong foundation in financial reporting, IFRS, consolidations and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience overseeing financial close processes and managing accounting operations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial information and understand the drivers of business performance.
• Sound commercial judgment and the confidence to engage with operational and senior leadership teams.
• Experience leading or supervising accounting and finance professionals.
• Strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity and ability to navigate complexity.
• Comfortable balancing detailed financial oversight with broader business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the business, its operating model and the financial drivers behind its performance.
• Partner with business leaders to understand revenue, profitability, margins, working capital and cash flow.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with senior finance leadership.
• Provide financial perspective on operational decisions and business initiatives to improve performance.
• Build credibility with stakeholders through sound judgment and clear communication.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business partnering

Communication

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Helios Talent is partnering with an international organization in the SaaS and technology sector to recruit a Financial Controller.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, this role combines technical controllership with financial analysis, business partnering and continuous improvement. We're looking for a CPA who brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound commercial judgment and a genuine interest in understanding the business behind the numbers.

The Role

Financial Leadership & Business Partnership

• Develop a strong understanding of the business, its operating model and the financial drivers behind its performance.
• Partner with business leaders to understand revenue, profitability, margins, working capital and cash flow.
• Analyze financial results, identify underlying trends and variances, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities in collaboration with senior finance leadership.
• Provide financial perspective on operational decisions, business initiatives and opportunities to improve performance.
• Build credibility with stakeholders through sound judgment, clear communication and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and reporting processes across multiple entities.
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial statements and consolidated reporting.
• Manage complex accounting matters, including intercompany transactions and applicable IFRS requirements.
• Maintain appropriate internal controls, accounting policies and financial governance.
• Coordinate audit requirements and support statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee key financial operations, including cash management and working capital.

Business Integration & Continuous Improvement

• Support the financial integration of new businesses and the alignment of accounting and reporting practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve the quality, timeliness and usefulness of financial information.
• Contribute to the development of more efficient reporting processes, systems and internal controls.
• Participate in finance-related projects and initiatives as the organization evolves.
• Lead and develop a small team of accounting and finance professionals.
• Establish clear expectations, priorities and accountability.
• Maintain a hands-on understanding of the financial operations while progressively strengthening team capabilities.

The Profile

• CPA designation with 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including meaningful exposure to financial reporting, controllership or team leadership.
• Strong foundation in financial reporting, IFRS, consolidations and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience overseeing financial close processes and managing accounting operations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial information and understand the underlying drivers of business performance.
• Sound commercial judgment and the confidence to engage with operational and senior leadership teams.
• Experience leading or supervising accounting and finance professionals.
• Strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity and an ability to navigate complexity.
• Comfortable balancing detailed financial oversight with broader business considerations.

Additional Experience of Interest

• Experience in SaaS, technology or recurring-revenue businesses.
• Public accounting background combined with progressive industry experience.
• Exposure to acquisitions, business integrations or organizational transformation.
• Experience improving financial systems, reporting and operational processes.

Industry experience is valuable, but we're equally interested in candidates who have demonstrated the ability to understand different business models and translate financial information into sound business decisions.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

Competitive base salary based on experience, annual performance bonus and remote work flexibility.

Additional details will be discussed with qualified candidates.