Financial Controller

FreeBalance; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software company in Ottawa is looking for a Corporate Controller to drive financial systems and reporting. In this full-time role, you will be central to overseeing a comprehensive financial architecture, ensuring compliance, and optimizing transactional operations across multiple jurisdictions. Applicants should have a relevant university degree and a financial designation, with over 10 years of leadership experience in technology environments. Strong analytical and communication skills in English are essential. This is a great opportunity for someone to make a significant impact in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting leadership in a global software or technology organization.
• Highly motivated with multi-tasking abilities.
• Tax knowledge in one or multiple countries is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of the global ERP to manage high-volume transactions.
• Standardize and automate the global month-end close process.
• Oversee the timely filing of statutory financial statements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

ERP financial systems experience

Education

University degree in Business, Commerce or Accounting

Financial Designation (CPA, CMA, CGA, CA)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

We are seeking a Corporate Controller who is a meticulous architect of financial systems. As the Controller, you are a member of the FreeBalance international accounting and finance (A&F) team, responsible for the quality and timeliness of international financial reporting for the FreeBalance group of companies, directly supporting the Director of Finance. You will be responsible for the quality and timely completion of all financial transactions worldwide at a detailed level to support local, regional and worldwide financial reporting to all stakeholders. This position must meet tight deadlines across multiple complex projects, in numerous countries, in various subsidiaries with different base currencies and reporting obligations, within a consolidated matrixed reporting organization.

This is a full-time position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Main Responsibilities

• Global Financial Architecture & Scalability
• Systems Optimization: Lead the evolution of our global ERP (e.g., NetSuite) to handle high-volume, multi-subsidiary transactions across 40+ jurisdictions.
• Close Process Excellence: Standardize and automate the global month-end close process to provide leadership with "real-time" visibility into performance.
• Scalable Frameworks: Establish standardized accounting policies that ensure consistency as new international entities are onboarded.
• Rigorous Internal Controls & Risk Mitigation
• Control Design: Develop and implement a robust internal control framework (COSO-based) tailored for a high-growth, PE-backed software global enterprise.
• Policy Governance: Create and enforce corporate-wide financial policies (e.g., Revenue Recognition under IFRS 15/ASC 606, T&E, and Procurement).
• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular internal reviews to identify and remediate gaps in financial processes before they impact reporting integrity.
• External Audit & Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the global audit calendar to ensure timely completion of the consolidated year-end audit.
• Local Statutory Compliance: Oversee the timely filing of statutory financial statements in all 30+ (expanding to 40+) operating countries, ensuring alignment with local GAAP.
• Technical Accounting: Act as the internal expert on complex accounting issues, ensuring the company stays ahead of evolving regulatory standards.
• PE-Grade Reporting & Business Intelligence
• Consolidated Reporting: Deliver monthly and quarterly financial packages that meet the high-transparency requirements of Private Equity stakeholders.
• SaaS Metrics Integrity: Ensure the accuracy of critical SaaS KPIs (ARR, Net Retention, LTV/CAC) by reconciling financial data with CRM and billing systems.
• M&A Support: Lead the financial integration of acquired companies, mapping their data into our control environment within the first 90 days.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Team Scaling: Recruit and mentor a global accounting team, instilling a "zero-defect" culture regarding financial data.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with the CFO and Senior Director of Finance to provide the data-driven insights necessary for strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum University degree in Business, Commerce or Accounting.
• Financial Designation such as CPA, CMA, CGA, CA, is required
• 10+ years of accounting leadership, with significant time spent in a $50M+ global software or technology organization.
• Tax knowledge in one or multiple countries is considered an asset.
• Highly motivated person, with strong analytical skills with multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Experience with a variety of ERP financial systems.
• PE Maturity: You understand the "no surprises" reporting cadence required by Private Equity firms.
• The "Architect" Mindset: You are energized by the challenge of taking a fragmented process and turning it into a streamlined, automated, and audit-ready machine.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. FreeBalance is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce to increase the representation of the designated groups based on each country’s legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective labour law throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.