Vice President of Finance

Stevenson & White; Ottawa; Presencial; CAD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity component

Descripción de la vacante

Stevenson & White in Ottawa, Canada, seeks a hands-on VP of Finance to lead financial operations, planning and reporting for a fast-growing SaaS company. You will partner with the CEO and leadership team to drive profitability, scale processes, and provide trusted insights across boards and investors.

This role demands strategic thinking, strong accounting expertise, and the ability to build and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Formación

• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Significant progressive experience in accounting and finance, including leadership responsibility in a growing technology, software or recurring-revenue business.
• Deep knowledge of financial accounting, technical accounting standards, reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting and cash management.
• Familiarity with scaling a technology company including forecasting and business performance management.
• Experience with subscription/recurring revenue models and related metrics.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, turning data into actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team and foster a positive culture.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the finance function and partner with Controller to deliver timely financial reporting and close.
• Maintain accounting policies, including revenue recognition, with strong cash, working capital, and spending controls.
• Strengthen systems, processes, and controls to support growth.
• Own budgeting, rolling forecasts, financial models, and cash flow planning.
• Provide management with performance analysis, trends, risks, and metrics (recurring revenue, margins, customer economics).
• Partner with Sales, CS, Product and leadership to improve visibility and measure investments.
• Serve as trusted advisor to CEO and Board, delivering insights for investors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Educación

CPA designation or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Our client, a fast-growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, is looking for an innovative, hands-on VP of Finance to join their leadership team and help support this exciting next stage of growth. Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President of Finance will lead financial operations, strengthen financial planning and provide trusted business insights to the executive leadership team. This is a terrific opportunity for a highly capable, hands-on financial executive who combines excellent accounting and operational expertise with strong business judgement and strategic thinking. Working closely with the Controller and finance team, you will take full ownership of financial reporting, operational finance, forecasting, cash management, and financial controls. You will also act as an important business partner, helping leadership make sound decisions about investments, profitability and growth. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the finance function and work closely with the Controller to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close, financial statements, audits, and regulatory compliance
• Maintain sound technical accounting policies and standards (including revenue recognition), with strong discipline over cash, working capital, billing, collections, and spending
• Strengthen financial systems, processes, and controls to support efficient operations and growth
• Own budgeting, rolling forecasts, financial models, and cash flow planning
• Provide management with clear analysis of performance, trends, and risks, and develop key metrics such as recurring revenue, retention, margins, and customer economics
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Product, and other leaders to improve financial visibility and evaluate investments against expected returns
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to the CEO and executive team, and prepare reporting and insights for the Board and investors
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team

Qualifications:

The main qualifications for this role include:

• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Significant progressive experience in accounting and finance, including leadership responsibility in a growing technology, software or recurring-revenue business
• Deep knowledge of financial accounting, technical accounting standards, reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting and cash management
• Familiarity with the financial and operational challenges of scaling a technology company including the evolution of financial systems, reporting, controls, forecasting and business performance management
• Experience with technology business models, subscription, recurring-revenue and the related planning and performance metrics
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable business recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a finance team while fostering a positive culture

How You Will Be Rewarded:

• Competitive compensation package (with equity component)