Director, Finance Operations

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who we are:

For over 20 years Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving surveillance eDiscovery and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the worlds most highly regulated firms giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. Its a place where you can genuinely make an impact and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity inclusion and the contributions of all employees. To that end we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other completely free of barriers.

Your role:

Reporting to the VP Finance you have a leading role in the Finance & Accounting team and are responsible for the oversight of Global Relays procurement accounts payable forecasting and treasury functions. This role ensures effective management and oversight of financial operations that support enterprise-wide initiatives with a focus on being a proactive and responsible business partner in a high growth environment. Your peer is another Director Finance who oversees financial reporting revenue and receivables tax and payroll. You will work together to drive efficiency and scale strengthen internal controls and align financial operations within Global Relays broader strategic and fiscal objectives.

Your responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Lead the development and execution of financial strategies policies and processes that support Global Relays strategic and operational goals
Oversee financial planning forecasting and budgeting ensuring integration with procurement AP and treasury functions
Drive cost optimization and process efficiency across all financial operations
Establish and maintain strong internal controls across the Finance & Accounting team with specific focus on the procurement AP and treasury functions
Foster a culture of integrity innovation and continuous improvement
Partner with executive leadership and department heads to ensure financial alignment with business strategy
Utilize data analytics to enhance decision-making reporting and performance tracking across financial operations

Vendor Success

Oversee the Financial Procurement (titled Vendor Success at Global Relay) function including vendor assessment and onboarding expenditure request triaging and review analysis of financial elements of vendor contracts and vendor performance management
Collaborate with Legal to optimize the Vendor Success function within Global Relay to ensure procurement is transparent efficient and scalable as the business grows
Oversee negotiation of supplier contracts and new spend requests focusing on cost-effectiveness and ROI of initiatives
Collaborate with internal departments to forecast procurement needs and align purchasing strategies and processes with business objectives
Own the evaluation of suppliers at Global Relay including providing recommendations for cost reduction risk management and other pertinent vendor KPIs

Accounts Payable

Provide director-level oversight to the Accounts Payable function ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance with all payment processes
Establish and refine policies workflows and system processes to promote efficiency and accuracy focused on scaling within a high growth environment
Supervise vendor management practices including vendor assessment intake setup and maintenance within financial systems
Leverage deep knowledge of the Vendor Success processes to ensure maximum optimization and integration of procure-to-pay processes from inception (purchase request) to termination (payment to vendor)

Treasury

Oversee daily cash management and liquidity needs to ensure adequate runway for operational and strategic needs
Manage banking relationships alongside other senior Finance & Accounting leadership
Lead initiatives to optimize working capital and ensure efficient and timely deployment of capital within the business

Other

Involvement in other cross-functional projects and tasks both within and outside of Finance & Accounting will be required given the diversity of scope of duties within this role

About you:

Qualified professional accountant (CPA CA CMA CGA) with a strong work ethic and integrity
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance in leadership roles of similar level and scope of responsibilities
Experience in full cycle accounting in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry is an asset
Demonstrated success leading finance operations within a complex organization including experience implementing scalable financial systems process automation and internal controls
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience in researching and preparing technical accounting memos
Advanced level MS Excel proficiency with advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task prioritize and time manage
Inspirational people leader with a proven ability to develop mentor and engage high-performing finance teams
Impeccable accuracy with numbers and attention to detail
Excellent telephone etiquette and ability to write clear concise and formal business communications
Clear understanding of financial KPIs for SaaS businesses is an asset
Ability to exercise tact and discretion and to be entrusted with confidential information
Familiarity with NetSuite accounting system and Salesforce CRM system is an asset
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to apply cognitive thinking is a must

Compensation:

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbias pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise skills education and professional background.

The range below reflects the expected annual base salary which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days maternity/parental enhancement program bonus and an RRSP contribution matching program.

For Vancouver-based employees we provide a subsidized meal program courtesy of our talented in-house culinary team!

British Columbia - Base salary range

$145000$200000 CAD

What you can expect:

At Global Relay theres no ceiling to what you can achieve. Its the land of opportunity for the energetic the intelligent the driven. Youll receive the mentoring coaching and support you need to reach your career goals. Youll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And youll be working alongside smart talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments accommodations and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.

To learn more about our business culture and community involvement visit .

Required Experience:

Director

Who we are:For over 20 years Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving surveillance eDiscovery and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the worlds most highly regulated firms giving them gre...