Vice President, Finance & Operations in Kitchener

SkyWatch is at the forefront of revolutionizing how earth observation data is accessed and utilized globally. Our innovative platform empowers businesses, researchers, and governments to easily integrate satellite data into their operations, driving informed decision-making and unlocking new opportunities for growth and efficiency. Founded on the principle of democratizing access to space-based technology, SkyWatch provides a seamless interface that aggregates data from numerous satellite sources, offering unparalleled access and insights.

The mission is to turn SkyWatch into a high-performing, revenue-generating machine. You will build the financial and operating backbone that lets a small team run like a much larger one: every dollar, contract and process tied to growth, and every number in front of the people who can act on it. The role brings Finance, Operations and contract management together under one leader.

You are the CEO's business partner on how the company runs: the plan, the numbers and the operating rhythm. Our revenue is a mix of data, software and professional services, transacted three ways: prepaid commitments, credit card and monthly billing. Turning that mix into a plan the company can run on, and a forecast it can trust, is the core of this job. You make sure the company is always audit-ready and diligence-ready.

This is a role for a builder. There is no finance team waiting for instructions and no playbook to inherit. In the early days you will roll up your sleeves and build the financial plan, the monthly close and the operating cadence yourself, then automate them so they run without you.

Key responsibilities:

• Build financial planning and FP&A.
• Maintain our existing financial model and turn it into the operating plan: annual budget, rolling forecasts, and a clear view of revenue across data, software and services.
• Monitor unit economics, cash runway, prepaid balances and subscription metrics, and deliver the board package, shareholder updates and investor materials.
• Own finance end to end, including accounting operations (AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations) with clean, audit-ready books; close by the 15th of every month; tax and compliance filings.
• Run government funding and contract compliance.
• Own the finance side of government contribution agreements, grants and tax-credit programmes.
• Run operations, including the company operating cadence, annual planning and company-wide targets.
• Run contract management and compliance.
• Stand up the system where every agreement lives, then track and operate to what we have signed.
• Build it, then automate it.

Who you are:

• An operator with a finance core.
• A builder.
• AI-first by habit.
• A systems thinker.
• A clear communicator.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience in growth-stage technology companies.
• Prior leadership of a finance function and at least one adjacent function.
• Fluency across cloud accounting, planning, billing, payments and payroll platforms.
• Hands-on experience applying AI and automation to finance or operations workflows.
• Experience standing up contract management and tracking financial obligations.
• CPA or equivalent.

Asset:

• Experience with government contribution agreements, grants, SR&ED or government contract finance.
• Experience with a fundraise, investor process or M&A transaction.

What We Offer: Competitive compensation including base salary and stock options. Extended health benefits. Flexible work environment with the expectation of being in the Kitchener office several days per week. Generous time-off policy and employee wellness programs. Transportation stipend. Employee assistance program.

At SkyWatch, we believe every candidate deserves a fair and inclusive experience. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.