Vice President, Finance

Summary

Join Liferaft as their VP, Finance, a leadership role offering a hybrid model in Halifax, NS, or a fully remote option from Toronto, ON. Reporting to the CFO and CEO, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, providing financial insights and ensuring fiscal health during a growth period. This hands-on role demands expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and SaaS metrics, while guiding the finance team in FP&A, compliance, tax, and reporting. You will play a crucial role in executive decision-making, board reporting, and investor relations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance and accounting, specifically within SaaS companies, and a proven ability to lead and scale finance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (required)
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting required
• 5–7+ years of senior leadership experience required (e.g., Controller, Director of Finance, or VP Finance)
• Direct experience at a growth-stage SaaS or technology company (required)
• Subscription billing models and revenue recognition
• SaaS metrics: ARR/MRR, CAC, LTV, churn, burn multiple
• Usage-based pricing models and deferred revenue treatment
• Proven ability to lead and scale finance and accounting teams, including FP&A, payroll, AR/AP, tax, and audit
• Hands-on experience implementing or optimizing financial systems and internal controls
• Strong track record of building robust FP&A functions and driving strategic planning cycles
• Capable of preparing Board-level reporting, investor-ready financial packages, and scenario-based forecasting
• Deep familiarity with: Canadian GAAP and multi-jurisdictional tax compliance (US sales tax)
• Sales tax, income tax, payroll tax, and software-related tax issues (e.g., SaaS sales tax across states)
• Managing external audits and liaising with audit/tax firms
• SR&ED and IRAP tax credit and grant programs
• Fluent in financial modeling, ideally in Excel or modern FP&A tools
• Comfortable designing KPI dashboards for SaaS metrics and department-level reporting
• Able to assess and forecast cash burn, revenue growth, and gross/operating margin trends
• Demonstrated success as a business partner to department leaders (especially Sales, Marketing, Engineering)
• Trusted thought partner to the CEO and CFO, able to challenge assumptions with data
• Experience supporting investor relations and fundraising (e.g., Series B/C/D), including due diligence and reporting to VCs
• Familiarity with QuickBooks
• Experience with Salesforce and/or HubSpot, or other CRM tools to support commission accruals and reporting
• Exposure to HRIS and payroll systems
• Use of tools for sales tax compliance

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and management of the Company’s Finance operations and team
• Proactively share insight to department heads and the Executive Team on the operations of the business
• Actively participate as a contributing member of the Company’s leadership
• Create accurate and insightful reporting of historical financials and forecasts, including for presentation to the Board of Directors
• Support the reporting requirements of our primary investors
• Maintain a financial model that strives to accurately predict the influence of management decisions and the operating plan on the financial metrics of the company
• Identify opportunities to improve key metrics, including revenue, gross margin, operating margin, and cash burn
• Provide department heads with Actuals vs. Budget reports within consistent and quick timeframes after the month-end
• Implement a discipline around financial standards and controls and ensure adherence by leadership team
• Support the annual strategic planning process and lead the budget process
• Ensure the company is tax compliant within all jurisdictions in which it operates and among all applicable tax categories including Sales Tax, Income Tax, Payroll Tax, etc
• Oversee year-end financial preparation and audit process
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and development support to Finance team members, and assess future resourcing needs to scale with the business

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CA, or CMA designation (strongly preferred)
• MBA or Master’s in Finance or Accounting (optional, but preferred at this level)
• Experience with $10M–$50M ARR companies, ideally scaling toward $30 - 50M or a successful exit (highly preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan & benefits
• Investment in personal and professional growth
• Remote work/office space with flexible hours
• Flexible time off – Minimum of 15+ days per year
• $750 Yearly Lifestyle Subsidy
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Employee recognition bonuses and awards