Director of FP&A

Role overview

This is a senior finance leadership opportunity with a partner organization in Canada. The role is designed for someone who can guide financial strategy in a fast-scaling, product-led business that operates at the intersection of technology and data. You will drive planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis to inform executive decisions and support long-term performance. The position is deeply embedded in the business, working closely with leaders across product, sales, marketing, and operations to turn strategy into practical financial plans. A major part of the role involves building reliable models, improving visibility into SaaS performance metrics, and supporting investment decisions. It is a highly influential role with direct interaction with executive leadership and board reporting, while also helping strengthen systems, processes, and the FP&A team.

Responsibilities

• Own the organization’s budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and broader financial planning cycles, making sure they are aligned across teams and leadership.
• Create, refine, and manage advanced financial models that support strategic choices, scenario analysis, and growth planning.
• Work with executive leaders to review business performance, uncover key trends, risks, and opportunities, and turn findings into practical recommendations.
• Take responsibility for the annual operating plan and quarterly forecast refreshes, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and accountability across functions.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, variance explanations, and performance summaries for leadership and board-level presentations.
• Use financial analysis to support strategic work such as pricing, product expansion, investment decisions, and efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with leaders in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to improve budget allocation and make better use of resources.
• Build and mentor the FP&A team while encouraging strong analysis, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or similar analytical finance roles, preferably in SaaS or other high-growth businesses.
• Strong command of SaaS metrics such as ARR, churn, CAC, and LTV, along with deep experience in planning, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• A proven history of working with senior executives such as the CEO, COO, and CFO on strategy and business performance.
• Advanced skills with financial systems, Excel, and modelling tools, plus experience improving finance technology and related processes.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and executive-ready recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to create materials for board discussions.
• Leadership experience, including mentoring or managing finance team members.
• Strong commercial judgement, strategic thinking, and comfort working in fast-changing environments.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive base pay, generally positioned against senior FP&A leadership benchmarks in Canada.
• Equity participation through stock options.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible working arrangements with remote-friendly options.
• Performance-linked incentives and bonus potential.
• Opportunity for significant career growth in a high-impact finance leadership role.
• Direct exposure to executive-level decision-making and company strategy.

Additional information

This job is posted through a partner company, which will handle applications and all next steps directly. The final selection process, including interviews and assessments, is managed by the hiring team. The application review process may use AI-assisted tools to help screen candidates, review resumes, analyze responses, and flag possible inconsistencies, but human reviewers make the final hiring decisions.

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