Strategy, Planning & Management

• Support the CFO on strategic initiatives such as mergers & acquisitions and/or preparing for an IPO;
• Provide insight and recommendations on the growth plan of the company;
• Understand the company’s goal and purpose and align financial strategies to ensure continual enhancement of company performance.

General Support and Performance Management

• Ensure the CFO and the finance team are a key support resource across the whole team by ensuring collegiate culture in assisting all departments achieve their goals;
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s technologies, process, customers, markets, and teams;
• Manage the performance of the accounting and finance team; recruit, mentor, train, and coach employees, ensuring their individual success;
• Build strong working relationships with operational leadership and employees to better understand where value-added projects can be initiated;
• Develop and implement systems, tools, and processes to provide critical financial information to the CFO and leadership team to assist in data-driven decision-making.

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Manage accounting and finance operations of all branches of the business, including North America, Vietnam, and Europe; oversee end-to-end accounting, tax compliance, financing, and treasury activities;
• Oversee month-end closing processes, implementing efficiencies where possible;
• Oversee preparation of accurate corporate monthly management reporting in a timely manner, including consolidated financial statements in different currencies;
• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local and federal tax requirements for each entity; together with the CFO, work with and collaborate with external tax accountants to ensure timely resolution of issues and compliance in foreign affiliate tax and transfer pricing laws;
• Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and make recommendations;
• Further develop and implement financial control policies, systems and procedures for the Company;
• Supervise and manage members of the accounting team, ensuring all processes and practices are followed according to internal controls, compliance, and financial procedures.

Financial Analysis, Forecasting, and Budgeting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor progress against budget on a regular basis, ensuring individual departments are held accountable for their expenditures;
• Maintain a rolling forecast for the business to ensure planning reflects up to date business conditions;
• Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations, as needed.

Financial & Cash Flow Management

• Manage cash flow planning processes and ensure funds availability;
• Supervise accounts payable and receivables, and provide guidance and implement best practices relating to timely payments and collections;
• Oversee cash, investments, and asset management;
• Develop and maintain relations with banks, vendors, and other key partners.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS;
• Development plan to transition the company to quarterly financial statements and MD&A;
• Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting;
• Prepare full working papers and coordinate external audits/reviews of annual financial statements;
• Implement applicable changes in new accounting standards.

Tax and Regulatory Compliance

• Facilitate and manage the preparation of the organization’s Canadian and US federal and state corporate tax returns and all related compliance;
• Ensure compliance with GST/HST and sales and SUT returns and coordinate remittance payments;
• Work with the CFO and external tax advisors to develop and implement strategic tax planning;
• Prepare annual tax provision, including all supporting schedules;
• Ensure submission on a timely basis of all financial data and associated reports required by the government and other regulating agencies required for licensing purposes;
• Other projects as assigned.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (finance, accounting, or business);
• Qualified accounting designation; CPA, or similar;
• 2+ years’ experience leading a team in a senior finance position, preferably in high-growth technology companies
• 5+ years’ progressive experience in accounting/finance positions, with a most recent position as a Controller or Director of Finance;
• Previous experience in working with the Canadian IPO process and/or working in a public company is an asset;
• Exceptional knowledge of IFRS;
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections;
• Experience in cashflow planning and analysis;
• Demonstrated leadership ability and confidence; the ability to motivate and mentor teams and employees;
• Experience managing remote teams is an asset;
• Experience working with external auditors;
• Process-oriented, with experience developing and implementing best practices and processes;
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities;
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills;
• Highly detail-oriented.