Financial Controller

FORM (formswim.com) is a sports technology company with a mission to break down the barriers between what swimming is and what it could be. We’re looking for a Financial Controller to join our rapidly growing team.

At FORM, you’ll be part of a close team that’s redefining the sport of swimming. You’ll have the freedom to shape your role, how you own it, and how you grow with us. And you’ll be part of an amazing and diverse group of people who love to work and have fun together.

A Little Bit About Us

Founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada, FORM is the sports technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles and membership. The membership unlocks guided workouts, an ever-growing workout library, pre-workout tutorials, and much more. Now, swimmers can see real-time workout instructions, performance metrics, and progress updates in their goggles while they swim.

Since launching in 2019, our goggles have been awarded the RedDot Product Design Award “Smart Device”, iF Product Design Award, German Innovation Award, and an ISPO Brand New Award. Press, pro-athletes, and influencers love what we're doing and are proud to use our goggles. We have a great team of people who are fun to work with and serious about what they do; leveraging decades of combined expertise in consumer products, from sports eyewear design to activity-tracking algorithms.

To learn more, visit formswim.com.

Position Overview

The Controller will assume a proactive role in the overall management of FORM’s finance and accounting functions including planning, implementing and managing all financial activities. The role will be responsible for all aspects of financial management, including maintaining data and accuracy using accounting systems, supporting the payroll process, ensuring that vendors are paid on time, and completing regulatory and financial reporting. The Controller will also be responsible for leveraging technologies to develop internal control policies and procedures.

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Controller will be responsible for FORM’s finance and accounting operations, financial planning, analysis and reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy of all financial data, transactions, and financial reporting within the company.

• Develop financial reports for management and board as required.

• Oversee processing wire transfer and payments to vendors.

• Proactively manage cash flows and communicate capital requirements to management.

• Conduct meaningful and proactive analysis to improve key business decisions.

• Establish internal control processes.

• Drive the annual budget process and the monthly reporting.

• Effectively manage banking and financial advisor relationships.

• Prepare and present full financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

• Manage and comply with local, provincial, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

• Oversight of the audit process with external auditors.

• Manage the corporate income tax filings and SR&ED claim processes.

• Support the VP Finance in assessing and, where necessary, implementing international income tax and tax compliance processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years working experience as an Assistant Controller and/or Controller, preferably in start-up environments.

• Bachelor's Degree with a CPA, or equivalent accounting designation.

• Excellent Excel modelling and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills.

• Extreme attention to detail.

• Ability to initiate corrective actions with leadership when appropriate.

• Excellent knowledge of ASPE and IFRS.

• Experience with Canadian tax filings and SR&ED.

• Experience creating financial statements and reports for management, board members, and other stakeholders.

• Experience with design and implementation of ERP systems and financial processes.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills to evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations on business issues.

• Ability to work in an open team environment while safeguarding confidential information.

Nice To Have Skills

• Proficiency and comfort with web based technologies, Google G Suite and accounting software.

• Experience working with Xero accounting software a plus.

• Experience with US tax would be an asset.

• Experience in a fast-paced, energetic startup environment.

• Ability to multitask effectively as required

• Entrepreneurial spirit: self-starter and proactive.

• Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing business conditions and priorities.

• Experience in fast-paced, energetic startup environment

• Ability to effectively multitask and wear many hats

• Entrepreneurial spirit—self-starter and proactive

• Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing business conditions and priorities

We’re daring, we’re focused, we’re human.

We thank you for your interest in FORM and to everyone who took the time to apply for this position, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

FORM is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We recognize that we are better able to achieve our goals and live our core values of being daring, focused and human, when we have a diverse team of employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, race, colour, place of origin, religion, family status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, or political beliefs.

 

Please note that you must be located or willing to relocate to Vancouver, Canada and eligible to work in Canada to apply for this position.