Who are we?
Founded by entrepreneurs in 2021, Fincentify is a financial holdings company focused on acquiring, operating, and growing best-in-class financial services companies. As a permanent holding company with a long-term vision, Fincentify takes a long-term orientation and leverages its expertise in financial services to identify catalysts to drive business growth in its respective sectors. Its operating businesses include financial services platforms serving customers across Canada and the United States.
About the role
We are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the accounting function and own financial reporting, internal controls, and treasury across a multinational financial-holdings structure.
Reporting to the CEO, the Financial Controller is both a technical accounting leader and a business partner — accountable for the integrity of the numbers, the strength of the control environment, the timeliness and accuracy reporting, and the financial insight that supports operating and strategic decisions.
This is a high-impact role with opportunity for growth. Suitable for an individual is comfortable in a fast-growing organization, can own consolidation across multiple entities, and can build scalable processes as the business grows organically and through acquisitions.
What you'll do
Own day-to-day accounting operations — general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close on a disciplined timetable, ensuring results are complete, reconciled, and reliable
Maintain the chart of accounts, accounting policies, procedures, and supporting working papers across the group
Prepare, review, and present accurate consolidated and entity-level financial statements and management reporting packages
Deliver clear analysis of business performance, unit economics, margins, and portfolio trends across operations
Lead budgeting, forecasting, rolling re-forecasts, and cash-flow planning, with variance analysis against plan to support short- and long-term decision-making
Own the accounting for consumer-lending receivables, including loan-origination recognition, fee income, and the allowance for expected credit losses / doubtful accounts
Maintain and document the loss-provisioning methodology; analyze charge-offs, attrition, and portfolio performance, and ensure the carrying value of receivables is appropriately stated
Reconcile platform, payment-processor, and banking data to the general ledger, including funds-flow across escrow and settlement accounts
Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, funding of the operating businesses, and banking and treasury functions across currencies
Design, maintain, and continually strengthen internal controls and financial procedures appropriate to a regulated financial-services group
Act as the primary contact for external auditors on annual audits and reviews, prepare audit schedules, and resolve management-letter items
Oversee indirect and corporate tax compliance (HST/GST, U.S. sales/use tax, and others) with support from external tax advisors
What we're looking for
CPA designation; or a U.S. CPA designation is a strong asset
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller or senior accounting role
Hands-on experience with internal controls, external audit coordination
Advanced Excel and experience with an ERP / accounting platform (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, or similar)
Sound analytical judgment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to partner across operations, product, and leadership
Nice to have
Multi-entity and intercompany consolidation experience
Experience in financial services (consumer or commercial credit, payments, or related)
Familiarity with loan-loss provisioning / expected-credit-loss models and lending-receivables accounting
Exposure to cross-border tax and intercompany structuring (Canada/U.S.)
Familiarity with payment-processor, banking-API, or platform data reconciliation
Demonstrated track record of automation or systems-implementation projects
How we work
Outcome-driven: engineers are accountable for results and real impact, not lines of code, time spent, or effort exerted.
Direct feedback: we value and expect clear, candid communication among all team members.
Velocity and discipline: high throughput, but never at the expense of correctness or reliability.
Data over ego: debates are won through evidence and reasoning, not titles or emotions.
A small, focused team made up of high performers.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary
Individual performance bonus and profit sharing
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
20 days of paid time off per calendar year.
$2,500 per year in your Health Spending Account.
$1,000 per year in your Wellness Lifestyle Account.
Total target compensation: CAD $105,000 – $180,000
Compensation Range: CA$105K - CA$180K
