Vice President Finance - #195128

Rare opportunity in Vancouver to work in a well-rounded senior leadership position for a global technology company that is growing year-over-year. There is excellent of opportunity to take on interesting and ever-changing accounting & finance work within a complex, growing, reputable, well-established, and ambitious business. Leading a large team and reporting directly to the CFO.

Who- the Company:

Our technology client is on a solid path of success and growth- they have already hit impressive milestones and are on a mission to hit more goals in the coming years. The business is cash positive, and they have a meritocracy environment- high performers will develop their careers and be rewarded in tandem with the company’s growth. The company has an innovative and people-centric culture that is based on values of respect, diversity, ongoing learning, and grit. They have multiple entities, diversified operations across the globe, and a complex and interesting business model.

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is seeking a new Vice President of Finance who will lead accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, and financial operations for this complex and growing company. The VP Finance will report directly to the CFO and will manage and mentor several managers in accounting & finance who in turn lead their respective functional teams.

The VP will spearhead process improvements for the overall accounting & finance function, contribute to strategic business decision support, provide operational oversight, and lead a high-performance team. We are seeking a VP Finance who can keep in mind the business strategy and the big picture while keeping on top of the day-to-day operations of their team. The VP Finance will take part in a great deal of cross-departmental collaboration (sales, marketing, R&D, procurement, operations, human resources, etc.).

A high-performance VP Finance who aligns well with the company’s culture and values will be able to develop their career in tandem with the company’s growth. The VP Finance will contribute positively to an engaged, agile, innovative, and solutions-oriented corporate culture. The work environment supports teamwork and the achievement of results across all departments and business lines.

The VP of Finance and their team will use a sophisticated ERP, a CRM for data extraction, Power BI, plenty of Excel, and a few other data visualization, BI, and AI tools.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys variety in their day-to-day work and who is eager to learn new skills with a successful, entrepreneurial, creative, and ambitious technology company. The leaders at this company have built a fantastic team that has a lot of fun together while doing interesting and important work.

Who- the Candidate:

We are looking for a senior finance professional who is an excellent mentor and coach, business savvy, and a great relationship builder. Qualified candidates will have at least 12 years of relevant and progressive accounting & finance work experience, including a few years at VP level (or perhaps at Senior Director level, depending on scope and complexity of role and company). Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, non-verbal/in-person) are crucial in this role. We are looking for someone who can build meaningful, trusting, and valuable business relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders- whether or not that person knows how to read the general ledger or a financial model.

This is a great role for folks who thrive in a fast-paced, high-change, and entrepreneurial work environment! We are looking for folks who lead by example and who are friendly, humble yet confident, adaptable, resilient, ethical and honest, and who can have fun with their team while working hard.

• Leadership- We are seeking a proven finance leader who has directly managed an accounting & finance team of at least 10 people, including at least 2 direct reports in management.
• Education & Qualifications-
• CPA designation is required.
• Other qualifications such as CFA designation or MBA is a significant asset.
• Work experienceworking in a complex, fast-paced, and multi-entity business.
• Work experience in technology sector is VERY highly preferred. If not, must have experience in a similar high-change, fast-paced, and innovative industry.
• Training in a national or international public practice firm is preferred.
• Global scope highly preferred (the Americas, Asia, Europe, etc.)
• Systems
• Hands-on experience using an ERP.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (including financial modeling) and/or Google Sheets is required.
• Experience with a BI tool is highly preferred, especially PowerBI or Tableau.
• Experience with financial system optimization, customization, and system-use process improvements.
• Soft Skills:
• Ability to partner with folks in any and all departments and business lines.
• Solid presentation skills and the ability to “tell the story behind the numbers”…this is crucial!
• Qualified candidates for this role will be business savvy, both hands-on and strategic, and able to keep an eye on the details while keeping in mind the big picture.
• We are looking for people who are upbeat, and who can have fun and have a laugh while working hard!

How Much:

Base salary commensurate with experience - for now the range on base salary is likely $200,000 to $250,000, with perhaps some upwards wiggle room for a highly qualified candidate with very relevant work experience, qualifications, and skills, particularly in the tech sector. There will also be a robust bonus program based on individual and corporate performance, so total compensation can get into the $300,000s for a very qualified and seasoned candidate.

Where:

Based in Vancouver. HYBRID- 3 days/week in-office required, with option to work from home or from office the other 2 days. We are open to considering candidates from anywhere in Canada who are very serious about a permanent relocation to Vancouver within a reasonable timeframe.

When & How to Apply:

SWIM has been engaged exclusively and will be presenting the profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring CFO. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems, but PDF is also fine!). If this job is not a match for you but you know someone else qualified for an interesting Vancouver-based tech-sector VP-Finance role who is open to new opportunities, please free to pass this on or to refer someone our way. Thank you!