Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Lead the financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning in accordance with the agency’s growth goals.

• Track revenue, margins, and profitability on a project/client basis.

• Evaluate key metrics such as utilization, billable rates, and project performance.

• Provide guidance to leadership regarding the financial ramifications of strategic decisions.

• Generate timely and precise financial reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

• Ensure adherence to local, provincial, and federal financial regulations and reporting standards.

• Supervise monthly and annual closing, reporting, and variance analysis.

• Implement and/or enhance tools and systems to boost financial visibility and efficiency (e.g., project time tracking, financial dashboards).

• Oversee and assess ongoing operational expenses, payroll, and contractor payments.

• Review expense claims.

• Perform general bookkeeping and reporting tasks.

• Work collaboratively with project managers and department leads to enhance processes and resource distribution.

• Manage financial relationships with suppliers, vendors, contractors, and clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA designation is an asset).

• Over 5 years of experience in finance/accounting; prior experience in a digital agency or professional services firm is highly preferred.

• Solid understanding of taxation in Canada and Quebec (knowledge of US taxation is a plus).

• Strong proficiency in Google Sheets or similar software.

• A passion for self-improvement and process enhancement, with a willingness to explore and utilize various tools (e.g., ChatGPT).

• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Xero, Dex) and project management tools (e.g., Redmine, Float, Notion).

• Exceptional analytical skills and business insight.

• A collaborative mindset.

• Strong grasp of GAAP and financial compliance standards.

• Familiarity with project-based accounting and revenue recognition.

• Proficiency in both English and French (French language skills are a strong asset).

🏝️ Benefits

• Impact - Engage in projects for prestigious organizations that affect the lives of tens of thousands of users daily.

• Challenge - Gain the opportunity to take ownership of projects that involve a high level of creative and technical complexity.

• Learning & Growth - Work in a collaborative environment that fosters continuous learning and mentorship.

• Culture - Join a company with a globally diverse team that feels like family.

• Flexible hybrid - For candidates based in Montreal and its suburbs, this role offers a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.