Head of Operations & Finance

LoopX; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LoopX, based in Toronto and Sudbury, builds all-condition intelligence to safely and productively mine in harsh underground environments. The company seeks a Head of Operations & Finance to partner with the CEO to scale the business, own budgeting, forecasting, board reporting, and KPI tracking, while leading cross-functional initiatives.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a growing technology startup.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in operations, finance, venture capital, or Chief of Staff type roles.
• Experience with a startup from Seed through Series A and beyond.
• Strong financial acumen (modeling, budgeting, reporting).
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and wear multiple hats.
• Highly structured thinker with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in partnership with the CEO.
• Lead preparation of board materials, including monthly and quarterly reporting and performance insights.
• Track key financial and operating metrics; identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and manage internal systems and dashboards across finance, operations, and go-to-market.
• Improve workflows across functions to drive efficiency and execution.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Board reporting

Operational leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

LoopX is building all-condition intelligence to make mining safer and more productive in the world's harshest underground environments. Based in Toronto and Sudbury, we develop physical AI systems that combine thermal perception, edge computing, and vision AI to enable reliable detection and decision-making in environments where traditional systems fail.

We are looking for a Head of Operations & Finance to work closely with the CEO in building and scaling LoopX. This person will own core financial planning and internal operations, ensuring the leadership team has clear visibility into performance and the infrastructure needed to grow efficiently.

This role is both strategic and hands‑on, ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and wants to shape how a company operates from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in partnership with the CEO
• Lead preparation of board materials, including monthly and quarterly reporting and performance insights
• Track key financial and operating metrics; identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Operational Infrastructure

• Build and manage internal systems and processes to provide real-time visibility into business performance
• Establish reporting dashboards across finance, operations, and go-to-market
• Improve workflows across functions to drive efficiency and execution

Strategic Partner to the CEO

• Act as a thought partner on company strategy, capital allocation, and growth plans
• Support fundraising efforts, investor communications, and the diligence process
• Take on cross-functional projects as needed (e.g., pricing, hiring plans, vendor strategy)

General Operations Leadership

• Own day-to-day operational rigor (planning cycles, OKRs, KPI tracking)
• Step into gaps across finance, ops, and strategy as the business evolves
• Help build a high-performance, data-driven culture

What we're looking for

• 5-10 years of experience in operations, finance, venture capital, consulting, or Chief of Staff type roles
• Experience working at (or closely with) a startup from Seed through Series A and beyond
• Strong financial acumen (modeling, budgeting, reporting) paired with operational execution skills
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and wear multiple hats
• Highly structured thinker with strong communication skills, written and verbal

Nice to have

• Experience in a hardware or deep tech business (e.g., manufacturing, supply chain, capex-heavy models)

You are

• Owner mindset. Takes full accountability and drives outcomes.
• High judgment. Able to prioritize what matters.
• High adaptability. Willing to do whatever is needed to move the business forward.
• Systems thinker. Builds processes that scale with the company.