Job Description

The mission

Help us scale a

hybrid creative & wellbeing platform

--online training, telehealth music therapy, studio production, memberships & cowork--anchored by

Musitechnic's reputation

and

Unica's programs

, and powered by our

14,000?sq?ft Westmount campus

and metaverse infrastructure. You'll be the financial architect who

stacks non?dilutive funding with smart debt and seed equity

, builds controls, and turns our roadmap into bankable milestones.

What you'll lead (first 12-18 months)

Funding stack & relations (Gov + ecosystem)

Own strategy and submissions for

Quebec & Canada incentives

(e.g., CRIC, CDAE, Multimedia Titles Credit),

federal programs

(NRC?IRAP, CMF, SODEC, FACTOR, Canada Council, CALQ, Mitacs), and

municipal financing

(PME MTL Centre?Ville). Build relationships with

banks/credit unions

for operating lines and term loans; coordinate with platform?grant programs (Epic/Unity).

Equity & investor readiness

Prepare the data room, financial model, KPI dashboards, board packs, and diligence materials. Manage investor relations and timing of a seed round; coordinate with counsel on any token?enabled utility/membership so it remains

compliance?first

.

Accounting, controls & reporting

Establish a monthly close cadence, budgets & forecasts (ASPE/IFRS), multi?entity consolidation (education / studio / wellness), cost?tracking by program for claims, and audit readiness.

Treasury & cash runway

Build 24?month cash plans, CAPEX (studio, VR lab, clinic rooms), FX and vendor terms; optimize cash conversion cycles.

Compliance budgets & risk

Ensure the finance plan properly budgets for privacy (Law?25/PIPEDA) and

music/IP licensing

(SOCAN/Entandem/CMRRA) requirements flowing through operations.

90-180?day outcomes (examples):

CDAE pre?cert & CRIC/SR&ED cost?tracking live; 2-3 program files submitted (e.g., IRAP + CMF). Bank relationship + operating line in place; PME?MTL intake complete. Board?ready reporting stack (actuals vs. plan; cohort & unit economics; grant claim calendars). Space fit?out CAPEX plan and leasehold schedule approved.
What you bring

Bilingual (English & French)

with

10+ years

in finance leadership (Controller/VP?Finance/CFO) or equivalent.

Proven wins

with

Quebec/Canada

incentives and agencies (e.g., Investissement Quebec, Revenu Quebec credits; NRC?IRAP; CMF/SODEC/FACTOR; municipal financing). Experience in one or more of:

edtech / creative industries (music, games, film) / digital health

. Mastery of

financial modeling

,

treasury

,

controls

, and

grant/credit compliance

; comfort presenting to boards, lenders, and public partners.

Nice to have:

familiarity with CSA/NI?31?103 concepts (capital raising compliance), token?enabled memberships, and privacy budgeting (Law?25/PIPEDA).
Compensation

We're flexible for the right leader (Contract or fractional during build?out):

Contract:

competitive annual bonus (target

20-35%

of base) tied to

objective KPIs

(grant/credit files delivered & compliant, runway extension, budget variance, clean audit, debt facilities secured). Independent compensation guides show CFO compensation ranges vary widely by scope and sector in Montreal--your offer will be aligned to market and experience.

Fractional (interim build?out):

monthly retainer with

capped success bonuses

for

non?dilutive

awards or credit facilities actually realized and in compliance with program rules.

Hybrid

in Westmount, Montreal (on?site weekly with flexibility). Benefits include health/dental, professional development budget, and

studio/metaverse access

perks.
Job Types: Fixed term contract, Casual, Freelance

Pay: $75,000.00-$150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Education:

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:

Business development: 10 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Westmount, QC