Money Matrix: You see numbers like Neo sees the Matrix. Where others spot chaos in spreadsheets, you see stories about growth, efficiency, and untapped opportunity. You dont just close the books; you open the doors to smarter decisions, stronger systems, and scalable success. If that sounds like you, then this might be the opportunity of a lifetime. AlgaeCal is looking for a Finance Lead to streamline, standardize, and supercharge our finance team. From month-end close to cross-border compliance, youll build scalable systems, strengthen controls, and deliver insights that guide our next phase of growth. Small print here Were looking for someone who thrives in the fast-moving world of eCommerce, loves building systems that hum, and can lead a finance operation that doesnt just report on the business it drives it. Youll need to be handson, strategic, and allergic to good enough. This job will give you ALL the feels: At AlgaeCal, were driven by a single idea. To end the fear of bone loss. In the United States, an estimated 54 million people have low bone density. The good news? AlgaeCal has the worlds only clinically-supported natural solution to this problem. We give hope to everyone worried about bone loss. If that excites you, youll find no better place to continue your career than at AlgaeCal. This job might be for you if Youre a builder, not just a balancer. You dont just follow processes, you build them. You map out the bottlenecks, close the gaps, and then automate the whole thing so it runs smoother next month. Youve mastered the month-end dance, but youre always looking for a better rhythm one powered by automation, not adrenaline. The reports you deliver arent just accurate; theyre alive with meaning, guiding leaders toward whats next. You believe compliance and creativity can coexist. Youre familiar with the employer obligations and indirect tax requirements, and you can navigate cross-border tax requirements (Canada, US, and beyond) without breaking a sweat. Your resume demonstrates that youll easily be able to handle regulatory filings, ensuring audit readiness, and strengthening internal controls all while treating risk management as strategy, not red tape. You think in dashboards, not ledgers. You can translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight the kind leadership can actually use. Forecasting isnt a once-a-year ritual for you, its a living, iterative process that blends marketing data, financial drivers, and business insights into agile, decision-ready plans. You love technology almost as much as accuracy. Youll evaluate every system in our stack and build a 5year finance automation roadmap. Whether its refining QBO workflows or steering a full ERP rollout, you know how to make systems talk to each other and to the business. You play both the long and short game. Your track record proves youve mastered the close. Monthend always runs smoothly, yearend never holds any surprises. Youre GREAT at this! But youre also focused on whats next: strengthening systems, streamlining multientity, multicurrency reporting, and ensuring finance scales in step with AlgaeCals growth. Youve been around the financial block. Youve got a solid foundation in Finance, Accounting, or FP&A (and maybe even a CPA or CFA hanging on your wall, though thats not a dealbreaker). Youve spent at least five years steering Finance in fastpaced D2C or eCommerce environments, where multientity and multicurrency operations are just another Tuesday. Youre analytic, articulate, and peoplesavvy. A natural mentor who can lift a team while delivering data that actually drives decisions. And if your background happens to touch digital marketing, supplements, or health and wellness? Even better! Youll fit right in. You know how to lift a team. You know the difference between delegation and development. You set the vision, share the why, and then empower your people to own the how. Youre handson when needed, but never a bottleneck. Youre the kind of leader who makes everyone around you sharper, faster, and more confident. Whether its mentoring junior accountants or partnering with senior leaders, you bring out the best in others while keeping the numbers (and the morale) on track. Now, time to be honest: is this really you? If youre nodding your head and feeling that flutter of excitement, then we cant wait to meet you. Other Qualities Youll Need Youre humbleput the team and others needs ahead of your own. Youre hungry to learn more. Youre people smartin the sense that youre a great teammate. What Will You Earn? We believe in rewarding top talent. So lets talk about salary once weve had the chance to get to know you better. Rest assured, were generous and offer abovemarket pay for the right person. If you bring the skills and experience, well make sure the compensation reflects that. Youll also enjoy the following benefits: A generous healthcare package Monthly team events and activities Flexible Stat Holidays with the option to bank days for later use Weekly team lunches Casual dress code Incredible dog friendly, Yaletown office one block from SkyTrain And above all, youll join a team that youll never want to leave. Culture is everything to us. Yes, we work extremely hard to change as many peoples lives as possible. But we know how to have fun and reward ourselves too. How To Apply So, do you have what it takes to become the next member of team AlgaeCal? Job opportunities like this dont come along often, and weve got a lot to offer our successful applicant. So, to make sure our future Finance Lead is the realdeal, will be a great fit, and will thrive at AlgaeCal, we ask a little more than your runofthemill job application: If this sounds like a position for you, please respond to this advertisement with your resume and cover letter. Please, read carefully: 1. Write a cover letter addressing: Why are you the best Finance Lead for this role? Give quantifiable examples of related achievements. Describe why you fit perfectly with our values. Read them here: What's the toughest challenge youve ever overcome in your life? How did you overcome it? What are the last three books youve read? What do you do for fun? 2. Explain what youre doing now for a job: If you dont have one, explain why. If you have one, explain why youre looking elsewhere. 3. Upload your cover letter and resume Ensure that your cover letter and resume are saved and sent as one file. Yes, our hiring process is challenging, but its our way of selecting the bestand your way of ensuring your AlgaeCal teammates are tops. Click the Apply Now button on this page and upload your cover letter and resume. ***Note: Please include your cover letter WITH your resume in one document. Applications without a cover letter will not be read!*** We are looking to hire as soon as we find the right person, so act quickly and you can also expect a prompt response. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Finance Leader