Vice President, Finance

Kassen Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Kassen Recruitment seeks a hands-on Vice President of Finance to own the accounting and financial operations. You will partner with founders and executives, drive forecasting, and deliver board-ready financial insights.

This role requires a strong CPA, extensive leadership experience, and a track record of optimizing accounting processes in a growth-focused company. You will manage month-end close, forecasts, and reporting while maintaining a lean team.

Qualifications

• A recognized professional accounting designation, such as a Canadian CPA, US CPA, or equivalent internationally recognized Chartered Accountant qualification.
• Significant hands-on experience in accounting and finance leadership.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a solid understanding of financial reporting requirements.
• Experience managing the full accounting cycle, month-end close, financial forecasting, and executive or board reporting.
• A demonstrated ability to balance detailed accounting responsibilities with broader financial leadership.
• Experience in a startup, scale-up, or entrepreneurial environment is preferred.
• Exposure to software or technology-driven business models is an asset, but experience in other industries will be considered.
• A track record of improving accounting processes, introducing efficiencies, and making effective use of automation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
• Confidence working directly with founders and senior executives, including the ability to raise concerns and challenge decisions constructively.
• A resourceful, adaptable approach and the ability to operate effectively with limited support and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting and finance function, ensuring accurate financial records, reliable reporting, and effective financial operations.
• Oversee month-end close, general ledger activities, and financial reporting, maintaining a streamlined and timely close process.
• Prepare financial forecasts and analyses, adapting to changing business priorities and supporting informed decision-making.
• Develop financial reports and presentations for the board and executive leadership.
• Partner directly with founders and senior executives to provide financial insights, challenge assumptions, and support strategic decisions.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in accounting activities, from reviewing journal entries and reconciliations to preparing executive-level financial information.
• Identify opportunities to automate workflows, strengthen financial controls, and improve processes using existing systems and resources.
• Respond promptly to ad hoc reporting requests and emerging business requirements.
• Establish practical, scalable accounting processes that support the organization's evolving needs.
• Operate independently within a lean finance environment, prioritizing competing demands while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and accountability.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Board reporting

Strategic partnership

Automation initiatives

Communication

Adaptability

Education

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A growing, entrepreneurial organization is seeking a hands‑on finance leader to oversee its accounting and financial operations. This is an opportunity for an experienced professional to work directly with founders and executive leadership, take ownership of the finance function, and help build scalable processes as the business continues to evolve.

Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, the Vice President of Finance will lead the organization's accounting and finance function, overseeing everything from day-to-day accounting activities to financial forecasting and board-level reporting. Operating within a lean team structure, this individual will be expected to work independently, maintain an efficient financial close process, and respond effectively to evolving business needs.

What You'll Do

• Own the full accounting and finance function, ensuring accurate financial records, reliable reporting, and effective financial operations
• Oversee month-end close, general ledger activities, and financial reporting, maintaining a streamlined and timely close process
• Prepare financial forecasts and analyses, adapting to changing business priorities and supporting informed decision-making
• Develop financial reports and presentations for the board and executive leadership
• Partner directly with founders and senior executives to provide financial insights, challenge assumptions, and support strategic decisions
• Maintain hands‑on involvement in accounting activities, from reviewing journal entries and reconciliations to preparing executive‑level financial information
• Identify opportunities to automate workflows, strengthen financial controls, and improve processes using existing systems and resources
• Respond promptly to ad hoc reporting requests and emerging business requirements
• Establish practical, scalable accounting processes that support the organization's evolving needs
• Operate independently within a lean finance environment, prioritizing competing demands while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and accountability

What You Bring

• A recognized professional accounting designation, such as a Canadian CPA, US CPA, or equivalent internationally recognized Chartered Accountant qualification
• Significant hands‑on experience in accounting and finance leadership
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a solid understanding of financial reporting requirements
• Experience managing the full accounting cycle, month‑end close, financial forecasting, and executive or board reporting
• A demonstrated ability to balance detailed accounting responsibilities with broader financial leadership
• Experience in a startup, scale‑up, or entrepreneurial environment is preferred
• Exposure to software or technology‑driven business models is an asset, but experience in other industries will be considered
• A track record of improving accounting processes, introducing efficiencies, and making effective use of automation
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights
• Confidence working directly with founders and senior executives, including the ability to raise concerns and challenge decisions constructively
• A resourceful, adaptable approach and the ability to operate effectively with limited support and changing priorities

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible finance leadership position where your work will directly influence business decisions and organizational growth. You'll have close access to founders and senior leadership, meaningful ownership of the finance function, and the opportunity to shape processes and practices as the business evolves. For a finance professional who values autonomy, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to combine technical accounting with strategic business partnership, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact while helping build the foundation for the company's next stage of growth.