Head of Strategic Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and assist in fundraising strategy development.
• Partner with the CFO and Investor Relations to prepare materials for fundraising, investor relations, and board reporting.
• Partner with senior leadership to evaluate key business initiatives.
• Lead and perform financial analyses for strategic decisions, including Annual Operating Plan, M&A, strategic investments, partnerships, capital market transactions, and fundraising opportunities.
• Provide recommendations to executive management based on financial and strategic implications of investment decisions. Identify business drivers and risks and present them to the Executive Team.
• Construct detailed ad-hoc analyses (scenario modeling, sensitivity analyses, and contingency planning) to support internal investment decision-making and fundraising efforts.
• Manage the long-term planning process with a focus on operational and financial benchmarking, coordinating with the FP&A team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in Strategic Finance, including a track record of building and scaling finance teams in high-growth environments.
• Experience operating in a SaaS or similar technology organization, coupled with an understanding of AI/ML market dynamics, pricing strategies, and enterprise sales cycles.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise-level financial planning systems and experience with data visualization tools.
• Proven track record of implementing finance governance frameworks and controls in a rapidly scaling environment.
• Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills, including M&A, capital markets, valuation, and fundraising modeling experience.
• Experience with investor relations and capital raising activities.
• Executive level presentation & communication skills.
• Experience building relationships with cross-functional partners, inspiring trust across the organization while providing mentorship to team members.
• Track record of success translating complex financial concepts into actionable business insights for non-financial stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

• US Compensation Range: $330,000 – $410,000 base.
• Weekly lunch stipend.
• Full health and dental benefits, including mental health budget.
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months.
• Annual enrichment benefits for arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and workspace improvement.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation.
• Budget for traveling to other offices if remote, plus annual company offsite.
• $500 home office stipend.
• Co-working benefit for remote employees not near an office.