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Role: CFO Reports to: CEO Location: GTA (Toronto office 3-4 days per week) Company: Rightsline, Full Time / Permanent Travel: Up to 15% Since 2012, Rightsline has been revolutionizing rights and royalties management with its leading IP Commerce SaaS platform. Trusted by global innovators like Disney, Amazon, Spotify, and the NFL, our solutions empower rights holders to maximize portfolio value, reduce risk, and increase profitability. Serving industries from media and entertainment to life sciences, our scalable platform combines advanced analytics, business process outsourcing, and decades of expertise to tackle the most complex rights and royalties challenges. With over 300 employees across multiple regions, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India, Rightsline fosters a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation thrives. Were passionate about creating smarter solutions, encouraging personal growth, and celebrating creativity. Join a team that offers competitive compensation and benefits, a supportive workplace, and the opportunity to lead the future of intellectual property management. Position As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be responsible for the financial operations of the business and you will be accountable for the planning, implementation and control of all financial-related activities, including the development of future financial and operational strategies. The CFO is a strategic partner to the CEO and the executive team and will be expected to operate at the executive level to contribute to the companys vision and plans for growth, ensuring a deep understanding of the business' needs and strategic direction.Responsibilities Financial Leadership Act as an advisor to the business and to the CEO Lead, coach, and motivate high performing finance and accounting teams Key player in formulating the companys future strategic direction Formulate strategies that drive improvement across top and bottom-line growth along with shareholder value Develop and maintain a comprehensive financial model to manage growth Report financial results and key results (monthly, quarterly and annually) to the management team, board of directors and stakeholders Build and maintain a best-inclass financial operation, including financial and operational systems, processes and procedures Responsible for reviewing and implementing financial tooling and systems to drive efficiencies as the company scales Oversee cash - monitor cash balances and cash forecasts Play a key role in leading any fundraising activities Build strategic relationships with investors and strategic partners Develop and maintain complex financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and longterm planning; create scenario analyses to evaluate financial impact of strategic decisions Financial Operations Manage the accounting and corporate taxation for Canadian, US, India and UK operations Oversee the accounting and reconciliation for all revenue streams Lead acquisition due diligence and M&A integration, as required Assist with negotiation and management of contractual agreements with customers, partners, and suppliers Controls and Compliance Maintain relations with the companys external auditors and deliver final audited statements for Board approval within prescribed timelines Manage the companys relationship with external stakeholders ensure compliance with all debt covenants and monthly/quarterly/annual reporting requirements Understand and mitigate key elements of the companys risk profile Ensure the company complies with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements Qualifications 8-10+ years of experience in progressive leadership roles in Finance/Accounting managing a team (i.e. VP, SVP, CFO) Experience scaling and leading Finance at a high-growth SaaS business, including experience at a company with over $50 million in revenue Experience with M&A and experience with a successful exit of a company Experience working with, and preparing reports for Board of Directors Data and metrics driven with experience analyzing key information, anticipating and identifying opportunities and developing insight at a strategic level Experience working effectively with distributed teams (including executive and leadership) and managing a remote team Experience building and leading high performing accounting and finance teams Ability to effectively translate financial acumen into terms that can be easily understood by the rest of the organization CPA/CA designation is highly preferred Strong problem solving, analytical and planning skills Ability to adapt and be agile in changing environments Benefits Competitive Compensation Unlimited Vacation Health & Dental Benefits RRSP Match Program This job posting is for an existing vacancy. AI Use Klass & Rightsline may use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to support parts of the hiring process. This may include AI assisting in the review of applications, analyzing resumes and improving the recruitment process.These tools assist our talent team but do not replace human judgement. All hiring decisions are made by human team members. Equal Employment Opportunity Rightsline is an equal opportunity workplace. All candidates will be afforded equal opportunity through the recruiting process. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and/or expression. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented individuals and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 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