Director of Finance

Pontosense

. Own the close, forecast, controls and numbers behind the next raise across entities in Canada and China .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaLead💰 CA$160,000 - CA$190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including ownership of the close process, forecasting, and inventory costing across multi-entity operations. Proven ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders and manage relationships with auditors and investors.

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CPAFinancial Close ManagementInventory CostingMulti-Entity ConsolidationInvestor Relations

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Hard Skills

Financial ForecastingProduct CostingCOGS ManagementConsolidated Financial ReportingAudit PreparationIntercompany TransactionsData Room ManagementMonthly Close ProcessCash Flow ManagementFinancial Controls

Soft Skills

Strategic Decision-MakingClear CommunicationRelationship ManagementProblem-SolvingLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

International FinanceSupply Chain CostingInvestor DiscussionsTax AdvisoryFinancial Auditing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the close, forecast, controls and numbers behind the next raise across entities in Canada and China
Work directly with the CEO and leadership team
Participate in investor discussions
Build and operate the finance function
Deliver a reliable monthly consolidated close across Canada and China by business day 10
Develop an integrated forecast tying sales, inventory and cash together
Manage product costing, including landed cost, COGS and inventory planning for overseas-built hardware
Own the raise model, data room and investor reporting
Prepare and audit annual financials on time
Manage relationships with auditors and tax advisors
Establish controls for approvals, spending and intercompany transactions across two countries
Participate in the leadership table

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA who started in audit, then grew with a product or technology company, with promotions along the way
Owned the close and built the model yourself, not just reviewed them
Experience with inventory, COGS and supply chain costing
Multi-entity or international consolidation is a strong plus
Worked with investors, a board or lenders, or are ready to step into that
Explain the numbers plainly to people outside finance
Decide with incomplete information
Comfortable reconciling an account personally as well as setting strategy

Benefits

Comp & perks

A sensor for your parents, on us
Fair pay, with the opportunity for equity
Impact decides your pay and your path, not tenure
Hybrid in Toronto or Waterloo, remote if that's where you do your best work
Health, dental and vision benefits
Direct access to the leadership team. No layers.