Finance Director

Halifax, NS (remote)

Reference # HL-CLX-8589

Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with ClearyX, a tech-enabled legal services platform developed by Cleary Gottlieb to recruit a Finance Director to join their team. ClearyX is transforming legal service delivery through technology and innovation.

To learn more about CleayX please visit: https://www.clearyx.legal/

This newly created, fully remote role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the finance and accounting operations as well as strategy of a growing legal technology company.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations & Project Management, the Finance Director will lead the design and implementation of ClearyX's financial infrastructure. This role is ideal for a strategic builder who thrives in early-stage environments and is passionate about creating scalable, efficient financial systems from the ground up. The Director will play a critical role in shaping ClearyX's financial operations across Canada, the US, and future markets as the company continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish financial management processes including accounting workflows, governance structures, and reporting frameworks while ensuring alignment with the parent company.
• Design and implement banking and cash management systems, including vendor relationships and payment protocols.
• Develop internal controls and compliance frameworks to support multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Select and configure financial software systems, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs and existing infrastructure with the parent company.
• Create standardized reporting tools for leadership, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Define treasury policies and procedures, including liquidity and risk management strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership to set financial objectives, metrics, and governance standards.
• Support vendor negotiations and procurement process development.
• Lay the foundation for future team growth, including identifying staffing needs and defining roles.

This is a hands-on role suited for a confident, self-starting collaborator with the experience and leadership skills to build a finance and accounting function from the ground up. Success will require a practical approach to problem solving and the ability to foster collegial, trusting relationships. As the company grows, the role will evolve - offering the opportunity to grow alongside the business.

Desired qualifications include:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, preferably with a CPA; an MBA would be helpful but not required;
• A minimum of 5-8 years in the professional services industry or equivalent experience (legal industry experience is not required);
• Proficiency in the use of technology platforms and Excel;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as analytical and strategic planning capabilities;
• Experience developing, implementing, and automating processes and controls;
• Capable of being highly hands-on role, work independently, take initiative, and build processes from the ground up in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills, with significant attention to detail;
• Willingness to work consultatively with other business leaders, as well as other stakeholders;
• Proven success in building and managing a high performing team and function; and
• Excellent critical thinking skills, with a willingness to be flexible and adaptive as our business grows and changes.

This is a unique opportunity to architect the financial backbone of a growing global business, with the autonomy to shape systems and processes that will support long-term success. If you're excited about what you're reading, we would love to chat!

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking the link below:

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For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Jason Ozon, Senior Consultant, at [email protected]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Jason Ozon know.

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