Director, Finance

Accountabilities: Accounting and Financial Reporting: Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting. Multi-Entity Financial Management: Manage financial consolidation, foreign currency accounting, and intercompany transactions across US, Canadian, and UK entities. Revenue Recognition and Controls: Oversee revenue recognition processes, accounts payable, and accounts receivable while establishing effective financial controls and reporting procedures. Tax and Audit Coordination: Coordinate tax compliance, external accounting support, and audit preparation with specialized external advisers. Budgeting and Financial Planning: Lead the annual budgeting process, maintain rolling forecasts, and develop financial models aligned with business objectives and operational priorities. Cash Flow Management: Maintain short- and long-term cash forecasts, covering working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and future financing needs. Business and Commercial Analysis: Evaluate customer economics, deployment costs, pricing strategies, and expansion scenarios to support informed business decisions. Financial Systems and Automation: Improve accounting and financial planning infrastructure, including ERP selection or implementation, and leverage automation and AI tools to streamline workflows while maintaining appropriate controls. Financing and Fundraising Support: Evaluate debt and equipment financing opportunities, prepare financial due diligence materials, and support fundraising activities in collaboration with leadership and external advisers. Strategic Business Partnership: Work closely with department leaders to assess the financial implications of hiring plans, deployment strategies, investments, and other operational decisions. Requirements Professional Experience: At least 8 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including direct ownership of financial closing processes and reporting within a growing organization. Professional Qualifications: CPA designation or an equivalent professional accounting qualification, with strong knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition standards. Hands-On Finance Leadership: Experience operating independently within a small finance team or as the primary accounting owner, with the ability to establish processes while personally managing day-to-day execution. Financial Planning Expertise: Demonstrated experience managing budgets, cash flow forecasts, financial models, and variance analysis, with the ability to translate operational assumptions into financial recommendations. International Accounting Experience: Strong understanding of multi-entity accounting, cross-border financial operations, US financial reporting, and coordination with external tax advisers. Technical Skills: Advanced spreadsheet capabilities, familiarity with financial systems, and the ability to improve reporting processes through technology and automation. Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Strong financial judgment and the ability to evaluate complex business scenarios, identify risks, and provide actionable insights. Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with executive leadership, operational teams, and external financial partners. Autonomy and Ownership: A proactive, detail-oriented approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and build scalable financial infrastructure in a dynamic environment. Nice to have: Experience working in a venture capital-backed company, particularly in robotics, hardware, industrial automation, or logistics. Familiarity with inventory management, hardware-related financial operations, or Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) business models. Experience selecting, implementing, or optimizing ERP systems and modern financial technology tools. Previous involvement in equity fundraising, debt facilities, equipment financing, or financial due diligence processes. Benefits Competitive annual compensation: CAD $250,000–$300,000. Leadership opportunity: Build and lead the finance function as the organization's first dedicated finance hire. Strategic influence: Work directly with executive leadership and contribute to major financial and operational decisions. International exposure: Oversee financial operations across Canadian, US, and UK entities. Remote work: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote position based in Canada. Professional growth: Develop your expertise in a high-growth, venture-backed environment at the intersection of aviation, robotics, and autonomous technology. Ownership and autonomy: Establish financial processes, systems, and strategies that will support the company's long-term expansion. Innovation-driven environment: Explore modern financial systems, automation, and AI-powered tools to improve finance operations.