Financial Controller

Work in Ottawa • Ottawa, ON

1d • CA$130,000 - CA$160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing FFC’s financial operations, reporting, tax strategy, and corporate finance initiatives. This role leads day-to-day financial management and supports strategic financial structuring, including funding mechanisms, government incentives, and investor coordination. The role will oversee the financial management, controls, and reporting associated with up to $50M of annual business activity over the next three years with opportunity to grow with the team.
This is a hybrid role with minimum of 2 days in office in the Ottawa area.
The role operates as a hybrid operational and strategic finance function, supporting both execution and long-term financial planning. This is a hands-on role within a growing company, where flexibility and a willingness to contribute directly are important. At times, this role may involve stepping in to support and deliver work in addition to coordinating activities and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• CPA designation with 5+ years in finance, accounting, or corporate finance roles.
• Big 4 experience is preferred, though candidates from other comparable firms and backgrounds will also be considered.
• Experience managing financial operations, reporting, and tax coordination.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, funding structures, and cash management.
• Experience working with external advisors (accounting, tax, legal).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving project environment.
• High level of experience with QuickBooks accounting software

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project-based or engineering-driven organizations.
• Experience with government funding programs, tax credits, and incentives.
• Background in scaling companies or early-stage environments.
• Familiarity with procurement and supply-chain financial processes.
• MBA or equivalent business training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations including billing, procurement, and cash management.
• Lead financial reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Coordinate corporate tax compliance and advisory with external accountants.
• Support government funding applications and tax credit initiatives.
• Support development and implement corporate finance strategies including funding structures.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, processes, and risk management practices.
• Coordinate corporate tax filings with external accountants to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Liaise with tax advisors on Canadian and international tax compliance matters.
• Oversee purchase orders, invoicing, billing, and collections processes.
• Ensure timely payments to vendors and cash collection from customers.
• Develop procurement processes aligned with project-specific needs (e.g., UNITY-2).
• Lead cash management activities and provide insights into liquidity planning.
• Manage monthly financial reporting processes and deliverables.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for parent companies and Board-level stakeholders.
• Produce core financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial analysis.
• Support preparation and submission of government funding applications (grants, loans, incentives).
• Lead tax credit and incentive program execution (UNITY-2).
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements and reporting obligations.
• Support the design and implementation of capital contribution structures from parent entities, investors, and government sources.
• Contribute to the evaluation of financing and accounting approaches.
• Provide analytical support to broader financial strategy as the company commercializes and scales.
• Support broader financial strategy and scale-up initiatives, with exposure to senior executives. and board-level stakeholders across FFC’s shareholder ecosystem.
• Lead and oversee finance function execution (internal and/or external resources).
• Implement and maintain strong financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Establish risk management processes to monitor financial and operational risks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Competitive paid vacation and sick time.
• Small, tight-knit team with low barriers to action.
• Exposure to a wide variety of problems for unparalleled, hands-on professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior