Chief Financial Officer - Calgary, Canada - PurposeMed

Description

About us:

PurposeMed was founded in 2019 with the mission of improving access to complex care for underserved communities. We've grown to over 200 team members, serving hundreds of patients each month, and are continuing to grow rapidly.

PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units; Freddie, Frida, and Affirming Care.

Freddie is focused on improving sexual health through education, prevention and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community—we're now the largest HIV prevention service in Canada Our second vertical, Frida, is focused on improving mental health and happiness through education, diagnosis and treatment.

Frida is changing the lives of patients with easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis, and fast and affordable treatment.

Our third vertical is a partnership with Affirming Care Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy with locations in Calgary, Alberta and Mississauga, Ontario.

This partnership provides our patients with an end-to-end healthcare experience, from treatment, to prescription delivery, to continuous affirming care.

We are a C100 Fellow, a member of the Lazaridis Institute, and a certified Great Place to Work (92% of our employees agree) Our culture is highly mission-driven; our team is passionate about bringing healthcare to those who need it most.

Best of all—we have fun doing it.


Who we hope to find:

PurposeMed is in search of an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who can help us drive growth and profitability across our various business units (Freddie, Frida, Affirming Care, and future verticals).

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of the company while ensuring the continued financial health of the organization.

Our mission is to provide thousands of patients from underserved communities with access to quality care, and we need a strategic CFO with a hands-on approach to help us achieve that.

In this role, you'll make an impact by:

• Managing, mentoring, and developing the finance team while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• The existing finance team (currently 4 team members: 3 fulltime, 1 parttime) has been focused on building a strong financial reporting and administrative foundation for the organization
• The group will continue to be focused on augmenting and scaling the daytoday tactical aspects of the organization allowing the CFO to focus the majority of their time on strategic activities and fundraising
• Directing and overseeing all financial operations of the company, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and financial reporting
• Ensuring the financial health of the organization by monitoring and analyzing financial performance, identifying and mitigating financial risks, and making recommendations for improvement
• Supporting the corporate strategic planning process, providing guidance and insights on the development and implementation of organizational goals, policies, strategic projects and operational plans
• Managing relationships with investors, lenders, and other financial stakeholders, as well as maintaining open lines of communication with external partners
• Developing, managing, and monitoring the company's budget, including forecasting revenue and expenses and ensuring effective cash flow management
• Providing financial insights and guidance to the executive team and other stakeholders to support informed decisionmaking
• Ensuring legal compliance with all financial regulations and laws, and maintaining robust internal controls and risk management practices
• Leading fundraising efforts, including the identification and pursuit of funding opportunities, and managing relationships with existing investors
• Overseeing tax planning and compliance, ensuring that the organization meets all tax obligations and takes advantage of applicable tax benefits
• Collaborating with the CEO and other executives to evaluate and pursue potential mergers, acquisitions, partnerships or other strategic growth opportunities
• Continuously assessing the finance team's structure, roles and responsibilities, and identifying opportunities to optimize efficiency and effectiveness

We need someone who has:

• Likely 15+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related field, with 5+ years in a senior/executive financial leadership role
• CPA/CA designation
• A track record of helping a company and finance team grow from seed/Series A through multiple funding rounds, working with lending institutions and private/growth equity firms to secure capital
• A driven and resourceful approach to problem solving: you're analytical and data driven, and will research complex problems in depth to come up with the optimal solution
• An advanced understanding of general commercial and business operations
• Experience collaborating with leaders at many levels/departments and operating/leading through periods of change
• A 'builder' mentality, with a proven abilit