Financial Controller

BrainRidge Consulting is a premium FinTech Technology Consulting firm with the energy of a startup and the experience of an enterprise. With a mission to empower financial institutions and organizations to thrive in the digital age, we provide cutting-edge technology solutions and strategic guidance to drive innovation and growth. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a motivated and experienced Financial Controller to join our team.

Role Overview The Financial Controller is a finance management role responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, controls, and business partnering across BrainRidge Consulting's Canadian, U.S. and Indian entities. This role ensures the integrity of financial results, strengthens internal controls, and delivers actionable insights that drive operational and commercial decision-making.

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead and execute the month-end close process in line with corporate timelines.
  • Manage the consolidation of financial data to ensure accurate multi-entity reporting.
  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements, including KPI and variance analysis.
  • Analyze capital expenditures, revenue, and expenses for completeness and accuracy.
  • Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and reviewed in accordance with corporate policies.
  • Support interim and year-end audit processes.
  • Monitor regulatory changes and oversee U.S. and Canadian tax compliance, in partnership with tax consultants and the accounting firm.
  • Partner with business leaders to support decision-making.
  • Develop and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and trend analysis.
  • Analyze Actual vs. Forecast vs. Budget and support forecasting.
  • Provide financial evaluation of cost, pricing, and capital decisions.
  • Review Accounts Payable and weekly payments.
  • Ensure strong cash controls and governance.
  • Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts.
  • Lead and develop the accounting team.
  • Conduct goal setting, performance reviews, and 1:1 meetings.
  • Support succession planning and collaboration with shared services.
  • Strengthen accounting processes and control frameworks.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies.
  • Identify and implement process improvements.
Skills & Capabilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage complexity and influence stakeholders.
  • High integrity and sound judgment.
Core Competencies
  • Strategic thinking and execution.
  • Results orientation.
  • Leadership and team development.
  • Communication and influence.
  • Decision-making and problem-solving.
Education & Experience
  • CPA designation required.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in professional services, technology, or consulting.
  • Strong experience in revenue recognition for services and software contracts.
  • Proven leadership experience.
Growth Path
  • BRC offers a clear opportunity to grow into a Head of Finance role, taking on broader strategic and leadership responsibility across the organization's finance function.
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...