Head of Finance

Company Description: 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. Whether monitoring agriculture, managing infrastructure, or advancing scientific research, our scalable solutions cater to diverse industries with a commitment to reliability, security, and sustainability. Our Products: Our suite of applications is tailored to meet the diverse needs of users on the SkyWatch platform. Whether you are an individual purchasing data for a project, a business seeking to store and share geospatial data, a GIS specialist in need of imagery for maps or workflows, a developer looking to build innovative solutions with our API, or a data provider seeking to sell to our user network, you can do it with SkyWatch. Our Culture: Culture is the personality of a company. It is our company's shared beliefs, values, and practices. At SkyWatch, our culture is incredibly important to us, and we practice it every day. Both as a company and in our products, we value simplicity, dependability, and empathy. Let’s face it — the best jobs boil down to a handful of things: getting the chance to work with amazing people in a great culture with leaders who have your back while pursuing a vision that you can get passionate about. Please note that SkyWatch may use AI throughout various portions of the talent process. ABOUT THE ROLE As Head of Finance, you will own the entire Finance and Legal function at SkyWatch — accounting, FP&A, taxes, compliance, shareholder reporting, and day-to-day legal operations. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will both do the work and build the systems that scale it. You will be a trusted business partner to the CEO and leadership team — someone with the business acumen, analytical depth, and judgement to translate financial and legal complexity into clear, actionable decisions. Critically, you are not just a finance operator — you are an AI-forward thinker who sees automation not as a future possibility but as your default approach. You actively experiment with AI tools to eliminate manual work, accelerate reporting, and make Finance a force multiplier for the business. Forecasted Salary Range: Base - $160,000-$190,000/annum WHAT YOU'LL DO OWN FINANCE END-TO-END - Manage all accounting operations — AP, AR, payroll, and reconciliations — with clean, audit-ready books at all times. - Close the books by the 15th of each month, every month, without exception. - Own all tax filings and compliance obligations (SR&ED, HST/GST, corporate tax, US sales tax where applicable). - Prepare and deliver shareholder updates, board reporting packages, and investor materials. - Act as the primary relationship owner with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners. DRIVE STRATEGIC FINANCE & FP&A - Own our financial model in Runway Financial — keep it current, accurate, and ready to answer scenario questions at a moment's notice (pricing changes, new products, new investments, headcount shifts, and everything in between). - Translate financial data into clear, concise narratives for the CEO and leadership team — you make the numbers mean something. - Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes. - Monitor unit economics, cash runway, and key SaaS/marketplace metrics with a forward-looking lens. - Flag risks and opportunities proactively — don't wait to be asked. AUTOMATE & SYSTEMATIZE EVERYTHING - Identify and eliminate manual, repetitive Finance work through AI tools and system integrations. - Configure and optimize our Finance te