We are hiring a Director of Finance to head our Finance team!
As Spare’s Director of Finance, you will:
- Steer Financial Strategy: Partner with our CFO to provide strategic financial insights, ensure operational efficiency, and support business growth.
- Inspire Impact: Helplead our finance function while collaborating with cross-functional departments to align financial objectives with our mission to transform public transit.
- Grow with Us: Join a company at the forefront of the transit-tech industry and thrive in a role designed for growth and leadership.
Our HQ is based in vibrant Vancouver, BC, but we embrace flexibility. This position is open to remote work options across Western Canada. Prefer working in an office? Enjoy our Vancouver HQ or take advantage of our co-working stipend to work from a location that inspires you.
In this role you will…
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Help execute the company's financial strategy in alignment with business objectives.
- Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support decision-making at the executive and board level.
- Partner with the CFO, and other leaders to drive the company’s growth strategy, including M&A opportunities if applicable.
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Monitor key SaaS metrics (e.g., ARR, churn, LTV, CAC, etc.) and provide actionable insights to optimize growth and profitability.
- Develop scenario planning and financial modeling to assess risks and opportunities.
Accounting and Compliance
- Oversee all aspects of accounting, including monthly close, financial statements, and audits.
- Ensure compliance with Canadian GAAP/IFRS and regulatory requirements.
- Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets.
Cash Flow and Capital Management
- Manage cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational needs and growth initiatives.
- Work with external advisors and investors to optimize the company’s capital structure.
Team Leadership and Development
- Partner with the CFo to build a high-performing finance team, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, HR, etc.) to align financial goals with operational priorities.
Systems and Process Improvement
- Optimize financial systems and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy in reporting and analysis.
- Automate routine financial processes and implement scalable systems to support growth.
Regulatory and Risk Management
- Manage compliance with tax regulations and filings in Canada and other jurisdictions as required.
- Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.
You are a seasoned finance leader with a passion for innovation and a proven ability to drive business success.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- 7-10+ years of finance leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a SaaS or tech company.
- A proven track record of driving financial strategy and achieving measurable results in a scaling organization.
- Expertise in SaaS business models, metrics, and growth drivers.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable strategies.
- Proficiency in financial software like QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Adaptive Insights.
- Excellent communication skills—able to make financial data clear and compelling for non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience with Canadian tax, compliance, and regulatory environments.
- CPA designation.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience working with organizations selling to the public sector.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting.
At Spare, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We also do our best to respond to all applications we receive.
Spare's mission is empowering everyone to unlock the potential of mobility.
Spare is the future of shared transportation. We’re revolutionizing how the busy mom from Dallas, the retired teacher from Oslo or the aspiring entrepreneur from Tokyo experiences transportation, by partnering with transportation providers around the world to enable worry-free, efficient, flexible, and automated on-demand solutions.
From the daily commute to non-emergency hospital visits, last-minute lunches, and leisurely trips to the museum, our technology makes people’s lives easier and transit more equitable both for those with specialized mobility needs and those without.
With Spare’s Platform, which includes a feature-rich admin web-panel, as well as rider and driver apps, transportation providers can break free from para and microtransit silos and provide holistic demand-responsive services that give each rider exactly what they need. We also help cities easily optimize their transit network so that the entire transportation ecosystem works better together.
At Spare, nothing is impossible. We think safe, affordable, scalable and eventually autonomous transportation is the right way forward. Join us for the ride!
At Spare, we don't have a strict set of values, but rather a set of Guiding Principles that represent the most successful people at Spare.
️ Take Ownership
Execute with Urgency
Drive Results
No Assholes
Customer-Obsession
You can read more about our culture (and how we work) here
