About Xanadu:
Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
Your role and responsibilities:We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Manager of Strategic Finance to lead our Strategic Finance function. This is a leadership role designed for a finance professional who thrives on variety and wants to sit at the center of corporate decision-making. In this role, you will be the "connective tissue" between our internal operations and the capital markets, overseeing the strategic direction of our financial narrative. You will lead the analytical workstreams and strategy for our cash management (Treasury), our financial roadmap (FP&A), and our external narrative for the investment community (Investor Relations).
Key Responsibilities1. Treasury & Liquidity Strategy
- Liquidity Oversight: Lead the global cash forecasting strategy, ensuring the company maintains optimal liquidity to fund daily operations and strategic investments.
- Capital Markets Leadership: Manage the administration of debt facilities and the execution of capital markets transactions, including ensuring strict compliance with financial covenants.
- Risk Management: Oversee the monitoring of foreign exchange (FX) and interest rate exposures, designing and implementing hedging or mitigation strategies.
2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Strategic Modeling: Own and evolve the "Three-Statement" corporate model to provide long-range visibility into P&L and Balance Sheet health.
- Performance Management: Lead monthly variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget/Forecast) and partner with executive business leads to drive risk mitigation and capitalize on opportunities.
- Executive Reporting: Direct the preparation of high-quality financial decks and strategic commentary for monthly business reviews and Board of Directors meetings.
3. Investor Relations (IR) Management
- Earnings Strategy: Oversee the financial "data book" and narrative that supports quarterly earnings calls, ensuring all metrics are strategically vetted and ready for public disclosure.
- Market Intelligence: Direct the tracking of sell-side analyst models and peer benchmarking to provide the executive team with actionable insights on market sentiment.
- Investor Collateral: Review and approve investor presentations, FAQ documents, and IR website content to ensure a consistent corporate message.
- Experience: 7–10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, or Treasury. Prior experience in a leadership or management capacity within a high-growth environment is preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting. CFA designation or MBA is highly preferred.
- Financial Modeling: Expert-level Excel skills with the ability to build dynamic, audit-ready financial models.
- Analytical Tools: Experience with ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and FP&A platforms (e.g., Adaptive, Workday).
- Communication: Strong technical writing skills and the ability to simplify complex financial data into a compelling story.
- Versatility: Ability to pivot from detailed financial operations to high-level strategic discussions regarding investor sentiment and corporate capital structure.
- Leadership & Ownership: Expected to take full accountability for the Strategic Finance function, moving projects from data gathering to final executive presentation.
- Precision & Rigor: Uncompromising attention to detail, particularly regarding data shared externally with the SEC or the investment community.
- Integrity: Demonstrated experience handling Material Non-Public Information (MNPI) with the highest level of confidentiality and professional ethics
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Xanadu Toronto, Ontario, CAN Office
Toronto, Ontario , Canada, M5B 2H7
