Head of Finance

Jobtailor; Surrey; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor invites a senior finance leader to partner with executive teams, shape strategy, and drive financial performance across Canada. You will oversee planning, reporting, controls, and transformation initiatives, leveraging AI tooling to boost efficiency and partnering with cross-functional leaders.

The role requires leading finance teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering accurate KPIs while guiding long-range planning and budgeting exercises.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a Senior Finance leadership position
• Qualified accountant
• Experience in the SaaS/Tech sector
• Proven record of leading, transforming and creating finance teams
• Experience communicating, influencing and presenting at a senior level

Responsibilities

• Partner with the GM and Commercial and Academic business leaders on strategy and investment decisions
• Develop financial plans and forecasts to promote growth
• Implement automation and AI tooling to improve finance efficiency
• Challenge business leaders to meet financial commitments
• Maintain robust financial controls and accurate, timely information
• Develop and lead high-performing finance teams
• Manage the reporting calendar and finance deliverables
• Build relationships across the business and influence stakeholders
• Attend and oversee materials for business review meetings
• Manage the finance function for Canada, including financial control, reporting, and transactional finance
• Coach, develop, and transform the finance team
• Embed finance as a business partner and provide financial insight and advice
• Manage compliance and regulatory matters, including quarterly reporting, SOX, and internal controls
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and KPIs
• Maintain forecasting accuracy and coordinate profit improvement plans and remedial actions
• Oversee the annual statutory audit and external auditor relationship
• Lead preparation, sign-off, and maintenance of the annual budget
• Implement company initiatives across the finance function
• Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement projects
• Promote an inclusive and diverse culture aligned with Henry Schein One values
• Work with the International FD on long-range plans and budgets
• Perform investment modelling to evaluate project viability

Skills

Senior Finance Leadership

Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

Collaboration Skills

Coaching Skills

Proactive Leadership

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

AI Tooling

Automation Tools

Job description

• Partner with the GM and Commercial and Academic business leaders on strategy and investment decisions
• Develop financial plans and forecasts to promote growth
• Implement automation and AI tooling to improve finance efficiency
• Challenge business leaders to meet financial commitments
• Maintain robust financial controls and accurate, timely information
• Develop and lead high-performing finance teams
• Manage the reporting calendar and finance deliverables
• Build relationships across the business and influence stakeholders
• Attend and oversee materials for business review meetings
• Manage the finance function for Canada, including financial control, reporting, and transactional finance
• Coach, develop, and transform the finance team
• Embed finance as a business partner and provide financial insight and advice
• Manage compliance and regulatory matters, including quarterly reporting, SOX, and internal controls
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and KPIs
• Maintain forecasting accuracy and coordinate profit improvement plans and remedial actions
• Oversee the annual statutory audit and external auditor relationship
• Lead preparation, sign-off, and maintenance of the annual budget
• Implement company initiatives across the finance function
• Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement projects
• Promote an inclusive and diverse culture aligned with Henry Schein One values
• Work with the International FD on long-range plans and budgets
• Perform investment modelling to evaluate project viability

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a Senior Finance leadership position
• Qualified accountant
• Experience in the SaaS/Tech sector
• Proven record of leading, transforming and creating finance teams
• Experience communicating, influencing and presenting at a senior level
• Ability to communicate technically complex financial issues with effective influencing skills at all levels
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working in a highly regulated framework or globally listed organization
• Knowledge of USGAAP, SOX, IFRS, or local GAAP
• Experience working on Microsoft Dynamics is preferable
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and accountably
• Ability to lead and influence across a remote work environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and compliance within a highly regulated environment, while leading and transforming finance teams to drive business growth and efficiency. Proficient in advanced financial reporting, automation, and stakeholder influence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Senior Finance Leadership
• Financial Planning And Forecasting
• USGAAP, SOX, IFRS Knowledge
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Finance Team Transformation

Hard Skills

• Financial Planning
• Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Compliance Management
• Investment Modelling
• Automation Implementation
• Financial Controls
• Budget Preparation
• KPI Management
• Statutory Audit Oversight

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Coaching Skills
• Proactive Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant

Industry Keywords

• SaaS Sector
• Tech Sector
• Regulated Framework
• Globally Listed Organization

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Dynamics
• AI Tooling
• Automation Tools