Director of Finance Jobs in Ottawa, Canada at Fish Recruit
Our client, an innovative Robotics manufacturer, is seeking a Director of Finance to join their rapidly growing team in Ottawa. This is a ground-floor opportunity to architect the company’s entire financial infrastructure — from reporting systems and capital planning to government funding and investor readiness. You’ll report directly to the Board and work closely with executive leadership on the strategic decisions that will define our growth trajectory.
You’ll start as a team of one, which means real ownership and real impact from day one. For the right person, this role has a clear path to CFO as the company scales.
If you’re the kind of finance professional who gets excited by the idea of building something that matters, this is an incredible opportunity to join an emerging industry poised for tremendous growth!
Key Responsibilities
Financial Systems & Infrastructure
Design and implement the company’s financial infrastructure from the ground up.
Lead implementation and configuration of Net Suite ERP for accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance.
Establish financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Develop financial reporting dashboards for leadership and the Board.
Accounting & Financial Operations
Manage all financial operations including, general ledger management, accounts payable and receivable, cash management and forecasting, monthly financial close, preparation of financial statements and financial reporting to leadership and the Board
Coordinate with external accounting firms for tax filings and annual financial statements.
Government Grants & Innovation Funding
Lead preparation and submission of federal and provincial government funding applications including programs such as, Fed Dev Ontario, NRC IRAP, Eastern Ontario Development Fund, SR&ED, NSERC and Innovation Canada programs.
Responsibilities include, drafting funding applications, building financial projections and program budgets, preparing financial documentation and cost models and supporting funding compliance and reporting.
Investor Readiness & Series A Financing
Support the company’s capital raising strategy by:
Building detailed financial models and projections
Developing unit economics and production cost models
Preparing financial sections of the Series A investor deck
Supporting investor due diligence processes
Preparing financial documentation for investor data rooms
Manufacturing & Operational Finance
Develop financial systems to support production scale-up including:
Product cost modeling
Bill of materials (BOM) costing
Manufacturing margin analysis
Inventory and production cost tracking
Capital expenditure planning for manufacturing equipment
Financial planning for scaling production capacity
Supply chain financial analysis
Strategic Financial Planning
Develop long-term financial plans and budgets aligned with company growth objectives.
Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.
Prepare financial materials for Board meetings.
Identify opportunities to optimize capital efficiency and funding strategies.
Key Qualifications
8–12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience
Experience building financial systems and processes in a startup or growth-stage company
Experience implementing ERP systems (Net Suite preferred)
Strong financial modeling and forecasting expertise
Experience preparing materials for investors or venture financing
Experience managing full financial operations
Experience with government funding programs (Fed Dev Ontario, NRC IRAP, SR&ED, etc.)
Experience in manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, or hardware companies
Experience with venture-backed or high-growth technology companies
CPA designation or equivalent financial qualification preferred
Financial modeling and forecasting
Government grant application preparation
Manufacturing cost accounting
ERP implementation and financial systems development
Strategic financial planning
Strong analytical and communication skills
The salary range for this role is CAD $130,000 – $160,000 (plus bonus/LTI package). All applications are reviewed by real people — we do not use AI or automated screening tools in our recruitment process.
Title: Director of Finance
Company: Fish Recruit
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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