Director of Finance
Director of Finance
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About NordSpace PheedLoop and Genepika
The Director of Finance will play a critical role in three of these exciting companies spanning space/defence biotech and enterprise SaaS in a fractional capacity for each. This role will require boots on the ground often working in direct contact with our research and development teams. Finding unique opportunities from growth sales and financing to mergers and acquisitions accounting and overall strategy will be critical. This role requires someone with vision leadership and a relentless work ethic that goes far beyond the norm. All three companies are committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of only the most ambitious aerospace software and genetics projects with only the most ambitious team Canada has to offer.
NordSpace () is a Canadian company with the bold mission to advance life on Earth from space and build an endtoend space missions company vying to be the first in Canadian history to open the floodgates to space and develop Canada into a true sovereign spacefaring nation. PheedLoop () is an industryleading event management SaaS company celebrating 10 years in business serving thousands of events specializing in everything from onsite systems virtual events registration and ticketing mobile apps badges and checkin networking and engagement tools and so much more. Genepika () is dedicated to advancing geneticsrelated research engineering and product development leveraging its core technology in DNAbased molecules called aptamers applied to defence diagnostic therapeutic robotic and cosmetic applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop financial strategies to support highgrowth and R&D investments
- Lead fundraising efforts securing venture capital grants or debt financing
- Manage cash flow and liquidity to ensure operational runway
- Prepare accurate financial statements and ensure regulatory compliance
- Evaluate and allocate budgets for key projects ensuring financial discipline
- Mitigate financial risks related to R&D uncertainty and market volatility
- Build and mentor a junior finance team to support a highgrowth environment assist where necessary with general accounting and operations
- Provide financial insights for R&D prioritization commercialization and M&A opportunities
- Conduct due diligence and financial analysis for potential mergers and acquisitions
- Implement financial systems and analytics to streamline reporting and scalability
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
- 5 years of progressive finance experience ideally in highgrowth R&D industries
- Proven track record in fundraising including venture capital and grant acquisition
- Expertise in financial modeling budgeting and forecasting for R&Dintensive businesses
- Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS tax regulations and R&D tax incentives
- Experience conducting due diligence and financial analysis for mergers and acquisitions
- Demonstrated ability to manage cash flow and liquidity in highburn environments
- Leadership experience building and mentoring finance teams in dynamic settings
- Proficiency with ERP systems FP&A tools and financial analytics platforms
- Excellent communication skills to present complex financial data to diverse stakeholders
This is a fulltime inperson role at our main offices in Toronto and Markham
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
