Finance Head
Compensation: $150K - $200K
Location: Toronto,
Canada (Remote)
Our client
is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ, a globally trusted provider of market
research and digital experience solutions. They ranked at No. 60 among the
fastest growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast
500™, and at No. 170 on Inc's 37th annual Inc. 5000 list.
They are
trusted by the world’s leading brands, top consulting firms, and research
advisory companies for their research and analytics needs. With 9 offices
across 6 countries spanning 4 continents, the team has executed market research
and digital experience projects in 100+ markets and in 35+ languages, with a
focus on complex multi-country projects requiring cross-border capabilities.
Their
research service offering spans the entire life-cycle of a typical research
project – including programming and hosting services, quant and qual data
collection using digital (online/mobile), traditional (phone, in-person), and
new-age (Virtual Reality) methodologies, data processing, and data
visualization services. Additionally, they have custom-built technology tools
and platforms to enable the execution of complex global projects at scale.
They are
among the few MR service organizations that hold the triple ISO certification
(ISO 20252, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001) while running MR operations that are 100%
compliant with ESOMAR, MRS, and Insight Association guidelines.
Job Description:
· Providing strategic management of the accounting
and finance functions
· Directing accounting policies, procedures, and
internal controls
· Recommending improvements to ensure the integrity
of a company’s financial information
· Managing or overseeing the relationship with
independent auditors
· Collaborating with chief information officers on
technology decisions
· Overseeing financial systems implementations and
upgrades
· Managing relationships with investors and
investment institutions
· Identifying and managing business risks and
insurance requirements
· Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting
and finance staff
· Reviewing monthly and annual financial reports for
management, board, and stakeholders.
· Developing support materials such as financial
models and budget(s) for CEOs, for annual approval, and fund-raising purposes.
· Managing cash effectively, providing rolling cash
flow forecast updates - quarterly at a minimum, or more frequently as required.
· Supporting the senior management team with business
analysis.
· Negotiating contracts with various stakeholders -
from suppliers to CEOs, managing these relationships, and coordinating any
requirement for review by outside counsel.
· Managing relationships with audit firms for annual
audit and income tax activities, and managing sales tax/employment matters in
both Canada and the U.S.
· Managing financial, operational, and administrative
systems and policies, and recommending changes and improvements as the business
grows.
· Acting as a Corporate Secretary - liaising with
corporate counsel on required board and shareholder resolutions, distributing
board and shareholder materials, issuing and tracking stock option grants, and
taking minutes at board and shareholder meetings.