Head of Finance Full-time · On-site/Hybrid, Toronto, ON

About the Company Mavrix Knowledge Corporation (formerly Azure Knowledge Corporation) is a Toronto-headquartered market research and data-analytics firm serving blue-chip and Fortune 500 clients across North America, with delivery and R&D operations in the United States and India. The business has grown from roughly CAD 12 million in revenue in 2023 to approximately CAD 19–22 million today, with a 51% gross margin, a zero bad-debt track record, a proprietary data-collection platform (SurveyByte), and a recently completed acquisition. We are entering our next phase of growth — expanded credit facilities, US expansion and potential fundraising — and are looking for a hands-on finance leader to build the financial engine that supports it.

The Role The Head of Finance owns the full finance function end-to-end — from day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll and collections through to financial modelling, banking strategy and investor conversations. This is a rare blended role: equal parts hands-on operator and strategic partner to the owner. You will be the single point of accountability for the company’s financial health, its banking and funding relationships, and the accuracy and timeliness of everything financial. The ideal candidate is a designated CPA who is equally comfortable reconciling a respondent-incentive payout, negotiating with a vendor or a bank, and walking an investor through a five-year model.

Key Responsibilities — by Category

1. Financial Control, Review & Reporting · Own the full accounting cycle and month-end/quarter-end close for the combined Canada–US–India group. · Prepare consolidated financial statements including balance sheet, profit & loss and cash flow statements under Canadian ASPE. · Lead the annual review engagement and act as primary liaison with external accountants (KRP LLP). · Maintain robust internal controls, chart of accounts, and clean, audit-ready books.

2. Accounts Receivable, Billing & Collections · Manage end-to-end invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled/work-in-progress tracking. · Drive collections — follow up directly with clients’ finance departments to reduce Days Sales Outstanding. · Protect the zero bad-debt record and manage EDC-covered receivables.

3. Accounts Payable, Vendor & Respondent Incentives · Own accounts payable, vendor onboarding/finalization and payment scheduling. · Negotiate vendor terms and pricing to optimize cost and cash cycle. · Administer distribution of respondent incentives via PayPal, Tremendous/Global Reward and similar global payout platforms — accurately and on time.

4. Treasury, Banking & Financing · Own the banking relationship (RBC and US partner City National Bank); manage the operating line of credit and term facilities day-to-day. · Ensure covenant compliance (Debt Service Coverage, Funded Debt/EBITDA) and deliver all bank reporting and compliance certificates on time. · Lead negotiations with banks on limits, pricing, security and letters of credit; source better and cheaper funding options. · Manage multi-currency cash flow and cross-border CAD/USD/INR treasury efficiently.

5. FP&A — Modelling, Forecasting & Feasibility · Build and maintain three-statement financial models, budgets and rolling forecasts. · Produce project-wise feasibility and margin analysis to support bids and pricing decisions. · Deliver scenario and sensitivity analysis for growth, acquisition and financing decisions.

6. Fundraising & Investor Relations · Prepare investor-ready materials, data rooms and financial narratives. · Support conversations with prospective investors and lenders for future funding rounds and M&A.

7. Payroll, Compliance & Government Incentives · Manage payroll across Canada (and coordinate US/India) accurately and on schedule. · Ensure statutory compliance — GST/HST, payroll remittances, T4s and corporate filings — with zero penalties. · Identify, apply for and manage Canadian government incentives and grants (e.g., SR&ED), and optimize government remittances recoverable.

Candidate Requirements Must have · Canadian CPA designation (CPA, CA/CMA/CGA). · 8–12 years progressive finance experience, including 3+ years as a Controller, Finance Manager or Head of Finance. · Full-cycle accounting plus strong FP&A and advanced Excel/financial-modelling skills. · Hands-on experience managing banking relationships, lines of credit, term loans and covenant compliance. · Strong knowledge of Canadian ASPE, payroll and statutory compliance (GST/HST, CRA remittances). · Multi-currency / cross-border experience (CAD/USD/INR). · A roll-up-your-sleeves operator comfortable owning both strategic and transactional work in an SME.

Email samson.dasari@mavrixdata.com Whatapp - 7383868480