Positioned at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and critical resource recovery, pH7 Technologies is tackling urgent global challenges in mining and metal recycling by providing innovative closed-loop metal extraction processes. We are a dynamic, fast-paced company driven by a culture of innovation and collaboration. Our team is committed to attracting and retaining top, diverse talent who share our vision of building a better, cleaner planet.
Job Summary
pH7 Technologies is seeking an operationally focused Chief Financial Officer to own and scale the company’s finance, accounting, and back-office functions through its next phase of growth, including international expansion.
This is a hands-on CFO role for a leader who has built finance organizations inside capital-intensive, process-heavy businesses. The successful candidate will bring structure, rigor, and follow-through, ensuring the company is audit-ready, financially disciplined, and operationally supported as it scales toward public markets.
While capital markets experience is important, this role prioritizes operational finance excellence, project cost control, metals accounting, and risk management over pure fundraising capability.
What You'll Do
Financial Reporting, Controls & Audit Readiness
- Own and scale IFRS-compliant financial reporting, controls, and close processes
- Drive faster, more accurate month-end closes with increased automation
- Implement robust variance analysis and forward-looking financial insights
- Establish audit-defensible accounting policies, including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, and capitalization
- Lead audit processes and prepare the organization for institutional investor and IPO-level scrutiny
- Define what “good” looks like as the business matures from Series B toward pre-IPO readiness
Cash Management, Risk & Metals Exposure
- Lead cash flow forecasting, treasury management, and working capital optimization
- Support the design and execution of sensible metals hedging strategies for operating plants
- Oversee metals accounting complexities, including inventory pricing, payables and receivables true-ups, and exposure management
Project Cost Control & Capital Discipline
- Implement project-level cost tracking across budgets, actuals, forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
- Ensure timely visibility into cost overruns, drivers, and corrective actions
- Partner with operations to embed financial discipline into project execution and capital deployment
Financing Strategy & Capital Stack Optimization
- Lead cash flow forecasting, treasury management, working capital optimization, and debt strategy appropriate for capital-intensive operations
- Lead the structuring and execution of debt and equity financing, with a strong emphasis on project finance and non-dilutive capital
- Optimize capital stack decisions to balance growth, dilution, and risk
- Support investor communications and financing activities alongside the CEO, as needed
Grants & Investor Reporting
- Ensure accurate, timely, and low-friction reporting for grants, government funding, and investors
- Build systems and processes that minimize internal disruption while meeting external requirements
Back-Office Leadership (Finance, Accounting, HR, IT)
- Fully own Finance, Accounting, HR, IT, and administrative functions
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering trust, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.
- Identify gaps and implement scalable structures, systems, and operating rhythms
- Right-size IT systems and controls to support growth, ensure data integrity, and prepare for pre-IPO readiness.
- Ensure the fundamentals are executed consistently and correctly
Leadership & Executive Partnership
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and executive team
- Pressure-test operating plans, flag risks early, and support mitigation strategies
- Bring experienced judgment, discipline, and follow-through in a dynamic growth environment
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and execution across the organization
What you'll need
- Progressive finance leadership experience
- Experience as CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent senior finance leader in a high-growth, capital-intensive environment
- Proven experience building finance, accounting, and back-office infrastructure from Series B through later-stage growth
- Strong technical finance skills including financial modeling, valuation, and reporting
- Deep experience implementing and managing IFRS accounting standards, audit processes, and financial controls.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams through transition and scale
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- CPA, CFA, or MBA strongly preferred
Strongly preferred qualifications
- Background in mining, metals, mineral processing, manufacturing, chemical processing, oil & gas, or similar industrial sectors
- Hands-on experience with metals accounting and commodity price exposure
- Project finance and debt financing experience in capital-intensive businesses
- Experience scaling revenue from approximately $5M to $50M+
- IPO experience highly desirable
- M&A transaction experience
- Multicurrency and subsidiary accounting, transfer pricing
Working Hours & Environment
This is a full-time, on-site position with pH7 Technologies. Occasional travel between pH7 locations within the Lower Mainland will be required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages that scale with seniority, including ESOP equity and performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive, 100% company-funded extended health and dental coverage
- Access to free and low-cost mental health and wellness resources
- Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
- Monthly all-staff team huddles with company updates, team-building activities, and social connection
All applicants will be required to participate in a criminal history and credit history background check as part of the onboarding process. All employment offers at pH7 Technologies are contingent upon successfully completing and passing these checks.
pH7 Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful workplace that values the unique backgrounds, talents, and perspectives of all individuals. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and welcome those who bring diverse ideas and contributions to our team.
