VP, Corporate Controller

Lightspeed Commerce, Inc.•Ottawa, ON

11d•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a VP Corporate Controller to join our Finance team. You will have executive oversight of the Global Controllership function, including the Accounting, Revenue, as well as the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions. Reporting to the CFO, this position requires a hands-on yet strategic leader who can thrive in a fast-paced, public company environment. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with IFRS and maintaining a robust SOX control environment, all while managing and mentoring a high-performing global team.

Requirements

CPA (or equivalent) designation is required
15+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, at least 8+ years of management experience, with at least 5+ years in a Senior Director or Head of role
Demonstrated experience leading, defining, and owning the Controllership function as the ultimate financial reporting authority within a large, multi-national public company.
Expert-level knowledge of IFRS and SOX compliance
Proven experience directly managing multiple finance functions, such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Revenue
Strong track record of leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing, geographically dispersed teams
Strong experience in driving process transformation and successfully implementing automation to reduce manual workloads, shorten the close cycle, and enhance internal controls
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to executive leadership
Excellent English communication skills. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Excellent French communication skills
Experience in Software, Payments, or Financial Services industry

Responsibilities

Set the enterprise-wide strategic vision for the global Controllership, Revenue, AR, and AP functions, ensuring seamless financial operations.
Foster a culture of high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Develop and retain top talent, managing the career development and performance of your direct reports.
Act as the ultimate strategic authority for global accounting policy and processes, driving financial decisions that impact business strategy.
Accountable for the integrity and accuracy of all financial statements and external regulatory filings.
Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.
Own the final relationship with external auditors and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, presenting findings and strategies directly.
Lead remediation efforts for any identified control deficiencies, working collaboratively across functions.
Continuously evaluate and improve control processes to mitigate risk and enhance efficiency.
Define the global IFRS 15 policy for all complex revenue streams, ensuring absolute compliance and consistency across the organization.
Ensure complex revenue streams are recognized accurately and in compliance with IFRS 15.
Partner closely with the Sales, Legal, and Operations teams to provide guidance on contract structuring and new business initiatives.
Provide executive leadership for the global Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions, establishing a strategic vision for efficiency, automation, and robust internal controls.
Drive the optimization of the global order-to-cash (O2C) cycle to improve working capital, manage risk, and sponsor the implementation of new collection technologies.
Lead the strategic direction of the global procure-to-pay process, ensuring it is scalable, efficient, and well-controlled.
Define and champion the global target operating model for finance, directing the Finance Transformation team on the strategic priorities for automation, leveraging technology to build a world-class financial reporting architecture.
Directly mandate and execute initiatives to reduce manual workloads, shorten the close cycle, and enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work
A culture that celebrates performance
The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard
Career-defining opportunities
Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
Equity options, because this is your company too
Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters
Training opportunities to grow your skills and career
Health and wellness credit so you feel your best
Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams
Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook
Enhanced parental leave to support growing families