MetaLab

Director, Finance

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Consulting & AdvisoryIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote (any time zone across Canada)
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

At Metalab, we bring ideas to reality, designing, building, and shipping some of the world’s most beloved products. Founders at early-stage startups hire us to help build businesses from scratch. Leaders at global enterprises hire us to explore new technologies and launch new products. We’re looking to hire a Director of Finance to lead Metalab’s accounting and financial operations that will ensure accuracy, compliance, and insight while supporting the broader growth of the business.

We’re seeking an experienced finance leader to oversee Metalab’s accounting function and lead financial operations. This role will serve as a key partner to company leadership and our parent company’s finance team. You’ll ensure day-to-day finances are accurate, lead the budgeting process, own audit preparation, and help evolve our processes as we scale. Deep understanding of internal controls and reporting standards is essential, whether gained through direct experience in a public company or through working in an audit or advisory capacity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage Metalab’s full-cycle accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate period-end close, reporting, and reconciliations.
  • Prepare and deliver financial reports that provide meaningful insights to internal stakeholders and parent company’s leadership team.
  • Communicate financial updates to the company and leadership teams in regular cadence or all hands meetings.
  • Own the budgeting process in partnership with department leads, guiding structure, accuracy, and delivery.
  • Lead and manage financial audit preparation and documentation in accordance with public company standards.
  • Serve as a point of contact for financial reviews, audits or due diligence processes as needed.
  • Support payroll, vendor management, and expense processes in collaboration with People Ops and Business Operations.
  • Partner with external accountants and tax advisors to support local and federal compliance requirements.
  • Lead, support, or liaise with internal teams on processes, improvements, and optimizations.
  • Track, report and meet with department leads to ensure accountability and management of budgets.
  • Partner with project leads to monitor account financial performance against margin targets.
  • Maintain and evolve financial controls and internal processes to ensure compliance, scalability, and accuracy.
  • Act as a financial steward for Metalab—identifying opportunities for efficiency and advising on financial implications of business decisions.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including at least 3 years in a Controller or Director-level role.
  • Familiarity with audit processes, internal company controls, and reporting standards.
  • CPA designation preferred (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong experience with NetSuite is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes in a lean or high-growth environment.
  • Comfortable in a high-autonomy, hands-on leadership role.
  • Skilled at balancing strategic thinking with execution and daily operational tasks.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner across functions and with external stakeholders.
  • Experience in a digital services, agency, or SaaS environment is a strong asset.

What Success Looks Like

  • Accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and month-end close.
  • Clear and collaborative budgeting cycles with functional leads.
  • Financial systems and processes are compliant, efficient, and scalable.
  • Strong working relationships with Tiny’s finance team and cross-functional Metalab teams.
  • Proactive insights and guidance to support business decision-making.

Company Information

  • Metalab is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Research shows that women and other marginalized groups tend to only apply for a job when they meet every single criteria. Does this role sound like it was made for you?

Skills

Accounting
Financial Reporting
Internal Controls
Budgeting
Audit Preparation
Financial Analysis
Stakeholder Communication
Process Improvement
Public Company Standards
Vendor Management
Payroll Support

MetaLab

Designs and develops digital products

About MetaLab

MetaLab creates digital products for leading companies by offering design and development services. Their process starts with understanding the client's needs, followed by user experience design, and culminates in the launch of the final product. Unlike many competitors, MetaLab focuses on both startups and established enterprises, ensuring that their solutions are tailored to a wide range of clients. The goal of MetaLab is to deliver high-quality, user-centric products that contribute to the success of their clients.

Victoria, CanadaHeadquarters
2006Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consulting, DesignIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

AI-driven design tools may reduce demand for traditional design services offered by MetaLab.
No-code platforms could decrease the need for MetaLab's professional design and development services.
Economic downturns may lead to reduced spending on MetaLab's external design services.

Differentiation

MetaLab has a proven track record with high-profile clients like Slack and Google.
The company offers end-to-end design and development services, ensuring comprehensive project execution.
MetaLab specializes in user-centric solutions, enhancing user experience and driving business success.

Upsides

Rising demand for remote collaboration tools boosts need for MetaLab's intuitive interfaces.
AI-driven design tools offer MetaLab opportunities to enhance creativity and streamline workflows.
Focus on accessibility in digital products increases demand for MetaLab's inclusive design offerings.

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