Director of Finance

Summary

Join Ratehub, a leading Canadian Fintech company, as their Director of Finance! This role offers a hybrid/remote option based in downtown Toronto. You will oversee a team of finance managers, manage full-cycle accounting, and consolidate financial reports. The ideal candidate possesses a CPA designation, 7+ years of experience, and strong IFRS knowledge. Ratehub provides a competitive salary, remote-first flexibility, flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and perks like RRSP matching and training allowances. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven finance professional to contribute to a dynamic and growing FinTech company.

Requirements

• Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• 7+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Excellent knowledge of accounting/finance processes including month-end close, budgeting/forecasting, and financial statements
• Experience with Canadian corporate sales and payroll tax; added benefit if you have experience with a SLFI and US payroll taxes
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Strong analytical aptitude with the ability to translate strategic insights and initiatives into a complete and accurate financial forecast to make data driven decisions
• Experience with presenting to C-suite executives and board of directors
• Experience with raising capital
• Ability to drive concepts quickly and run with them on minimal guidance
• Experience with balancing multiple entities/multiple business lines
• Efficient: You have a demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines and company goals
• Detailed oriented, organized, and ability to prioritize while working under pressure
• Resourceful: You don’t have all the answers, but you know how to get them
• Quality control: You self-edit and submit only your best work
• ���No job is too big or too small” mentality: The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary
• Positive attitude: We have a great culture and want to preserve it

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of finance managers, managing the day-to-day full cycle accounting functions
• Consolidation of month end financials, KPI reporting, and forecasts from across our different business units
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, processes, and internal controls
• Manage tax filings and ensure compliance with all requirements including corporate income tax, sales tax, and payroll taxes
• Continue to refine business assumptions and inputs to ensure an accurate forecast as the business environment evolves; Collaborate with business partners to define, refine, and analyze financial and operational KPIs including unit economics, LTV, CAC, etc
• Provide insights to executives and our Board of Directors for improvements that lead to cost reduction, revenue generation, and streamlined operations
• Identify risks and opportunities across the business based on data-driven insights
• Monitor, forecast, and coordinate cash management functions to manage corporate capital
• Support our legal and compliance functions with ongoing compliance initiatives
• Assist the VP Finance and Operations with special projects as they arise

Benefits

• Competitive salary: We know it’s expensive to live/work in Canada
• Remote-first organization: we love opportunities to get together as a team, but for the most part we offer our employees the flexibility to work anywhere in Canada
• Flexible hours: Enjoy a couple more hours of sleep in the morning, if you want
• Benefits: Health is wealth! A benefits package with no employee contribution required
• Perks: RRSP matching program, individual training allowance, fun team socials (remote AND in-person) and more!