Chief Financial Officer - Victoria, Canada - Journal Technologies
Journal Technologies
Victoria, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
- Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic priorities.
- Provide financial forecasts and projections to support business decisionmaking.
- Evaluate financial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to the executive team.
Financial Management:
- Experience with ERP systems, financial modeling tools, and data analytics platforms is highly desirable, along with the capacity to lead crossfunctional teams through complex technology transitions.
- Oversee the daytoday financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial statements, regulatory compliance, and tax filings.
- Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to promote sound financial management.
- Optimize cash flow, working capital, and capital structure to support business operations.
Financial Analysis and Reporting:
- Strong expertise in U.S. financial audit and reporting systems, with a thorough understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC regulations, and other relevant financial compliance standards.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of managing comprehensive audits, enhancing reporting procedures, and leading financial operations with a high degree of accuracy and integrity.
- Experience in preparing financial statements, tax strategies, and compliance reports is essential, along with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and maintain uptodate knowledge of changes in financial legislation.
- Conduct financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports to the executive team and the board of directors.
- Provide insights and recommendations to drive financial performance and operational efficiency.
- Monitor key financial metrics, benchmarks, and industry trends to support informed decisionmaking.
Strategic Financial Partnerships:
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as banks, investors, and auditors, to maintain strong financial relationships.
- Lead fundraising efforts, including debt and equity financing, and manage investor relations.
- Evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships, conducting financial due diligence.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Build and lead a highperforming finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth.
- Set clear goals and expectations, provide mentorship and guidance to team members.
- Foster a datadriven and performanceoriented mindset within the finance department.
Qualifications/Capabilities:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, or in a similar senior financial leadership role.
- Strong financial acumen and expertise, including financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and financial management best practices.
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing financial strategies that drive business growth.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated integrity, ethics, and a commitment to financial transparency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the tech sector is highly desirable.
- Public Accounting and Markets experience in the United States.
Reports to:
CEO
Location:
United States or Canada
Why Journal Technologies?
- Competitive compensation based on skills, experience, and years of service.
- Quality medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Competitive paid time off as well as paid holiday time.
- 401(k) (US), GRRSP (Canada) or Superannuation (Australia) retirement program.
- Annual professional development funds $1,500 USD annual per employee.
- Book subscriptions with an extensive library in each office for personal and professional growth.
- Flexible working hours.
- Ability for employees to work from a remote location (e.g., home) or office.
- Personal meetings with direct managers approximately every four to six weeks to discuss career growth and advancement opportunities as well as other issues important to the employees.
- Travel opportunities between Journal Technology offices and with clients.
- We provide technology that matters in the worl