Job Specifications
Employment Type: Contract (6 months)
Location: Toronto, ON (1 day in office per month)
Rate: $80-90/hr
Industry: SaaS
Position Type: Existing Vacancy
About the Opportunity
Our client is a fast-growing SaaS company that powers commerce for live events and experiences, helping thousands of venues worldwide increase revenue and deepen audience engagement. As Interim Controller, you will report to the CFO and play a key role in stabilizing and guiding a well-tenured finance team of seven during a period of transition.
In this mandate, you’ll step into a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency environment and provide both hands-on leadership and strategic oversight. You’ll own the monthly close, lead audit activities, and partner closely with department leaders to improve budgeting, forecasting, and billing processes. This is an opportunity to bring structure, mentorship, and process improvements to a collaborative team in a business with subscription and volume-based revenue streams.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the full month-end close process to achieve a timely and accurate 9-day close.
Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight to a finance team of 7 (from clerical to finance manager), serving as an escalation point for complex issues.
Lead year-end audit activities, including coordination with external auditors during March and April.
Manage statutory audit requirements for the UK entity, targeted for completion in May.
Ensure accurate consolidations for multiple entities within NetSuite.
Operate effectively in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment (including Canada, US, UK, Europe, and Chile).
Support accounting for SaaS revenues where approximately two-thirds of the business is subscription-based and one-third is volume-based sales.
Partner with departmental leaders to review budgets, forecasts, and year-to-date performance, providing insight and support for decision-making.
Assess and help refine processes around contract renewals and billing, working with the renewals team to minimize billing discrepancies.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and development support to the existing finance team to enhance capability and confidence.
Troubleshoot operational and accounting issues to maintain smooth financial operations and allow senior leadership to focus on strategic priorities.
Utilize Excel and NetSuite to analyze, report, and present financial information.
What You Bring
Proven experience as a Controller or Senior Finance Leader in a similar interim or contract capacity.
Demonstrated background managing month-end close and financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.
Hands-on experience leading or coordinating year-end audits with external auditors.
Strong understanding of multi-entity and multi-currency accounting, including consolidations.
Experience within a SaaS or subscription-based business model, with familiarity in both recurring and transaction/volume-based revenue streams.
Proficiency with NetSuite for financial reporting and consolidation.
Advanced Excel skills for analysis, reporting, and process improvement.
Track record of leading and mentoring small to mid-sized finance teams, acting as a trusted escalation point and coach.
Comfortable working with operational leaders to review budgets, forecasts, and performance and to challenge or support assumptions.
Ability to diagnose and improve finance processes, particularly around renewals, billing, and related revenue operations.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring calm, structure, and stability to a team during leadership transition.
Availability to start within the next two weeks and to be on-site in downtown Toronto approximately once per month.
Next Steps
We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.
About Clarity Recruitment
Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!
JOB ID # 3543159