Finance Operations Lead - Cash & Performance

Full-time | In-person | Calgary, AB

Closing Date: We’ll start reviewing applications as they come in, and keep this posting open until we find our next great teammate.

This is not a typical finance role.

We’re a lean, fast-moving business, and we need finance to do two things exceptionally well: keep the wheels on and help us make better decisions. That means accuracy, cash discipline, and control. It also means insight, clarity, and forward thinking.

We are not a large company with layers of finance support and narrow swim lanes. We are building a business that needs someone hands-on, sharp, calm under pressure, and motivated by making things better.

About Righteous

Righteous exists to enrich people’s lives, one tiny spoonful at a time.
We believe businesses should do more than sell products. They should treat people well, challenge industry norms, pursue quality without compromise, and leave things better than they found them. We think differently, act differently, and hold ourselves to a high standard. We just happen to do it by making gelato.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and working alongside external finance support, this role owns the day-to-day financial operations of the business, including cash visibility, reporting discipline, process improvement, and cross-functional financial support.

You will bring structure, discipline, and visibility to the finance function. You will protect cash, improve accuracy, tighten processes, and turn numbers into clear business insight.

This role is hands on, high trust, and high impact.

What You’ll Own

Cash Management and Forecasting

• Monitor cash closely and help ensure the business stays ahead of risks
• Improve a 13 week rolling cash forecast
• Support financial prioritization decisions with sound judgment
• Surface risks early, helping leadership avoid surprises

Financial Operations and Control

• Execute Bi-weekly payroll
• Own month-end with internal financial reporting
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and core accounting accuracy
• Ensure all financial information is timely, organized, and reliable
• Maintain discipline in processes, controls, and execution

Reporting, Insight, and Business Support

• Turn financial results into useful insights, not just reports
• Identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities as early as possible
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business performance reviews
• Partner with Operations, Sales, and Marketing to improve business performance and visibility

Process Improvement and Scale

• Use your experience to improve systems, workflows, and reporting processes
• Reduce manual work and strengthen financial controls
• Help Righteous scale our finance function in a way that doesn’t create unnecessary complexity
• Look for useful ways to use technology, automation, and AI to improve speed, accuracy, and clarity

What Success Looks Like

• Cash is accurate, visible, controlled, and proactively managed
• Month-end reporting is accurate, timely, and with key insights
• SLT can trust the numbers for leverage
• Finance helps improve performance, doesn’t just report on it
• Processes become tighter, simpler, and more scalable over time

Who You Are

You like the impact you can have in lean environments, take ownership, and bring strong judgment, composure, and execution in your work and life. You don’t just react to problems, you can see them coming and solving them brings you pride.

You care deeply about details, you’re calm under pressure, you communicate clearly, and can make sound decisions when things are moving fast. You know how to lead - upwards to the CEO, down to the team, and sideways to pod leads.

What You Bring

Experience

• Strong background in accounting and financial operations
• Experience managing cash flow and forecasting
• Experience in a small or mid-sized business where you had to be hands-on
• Experience in manufacturing, inventory-based businesses, or CPG is a strong asset

Systems

• Experience with Xero, DEAR (CIn7) is preferred. Experience with Rippling, Dext, Plooto, Google Workspace, and SPS are assets.

Skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong judgment and decision-making
• Clear, direct communication
• Strong organizational ability and follow-through
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Comfortable improving processes and reducing manual work
• Interest in using automation and AI to improve efficiency and reporting quality

Non Negotiables

At Righteous, we believe that how you do anything is how you do everything, and that how people show up has not only an impact on our results, but also those they work with. Our Core Virtues & Belonging Commitment, help us continue to have a world class culture, that exemplifies creating a place that makes the world more awesome.

We also expect you to consistently deliver on the Ten Things That Require Zero Talent: Being on time. Work ethic. Effort. Body language. Energy. Attitude. Passion. Being coachable. Doing extra. Being prepared.

Why This Role Exists

We are building something meaningful, and finance needs to keep pace.

This role exists to bring structure, clarity, and stronger decision support to a growing business without slowing it down. We need someone who can protect the fundamentals while helping us level up.

At Righteous, compensation goes beyond salary. We offer a total rewards package designed to support your health, growth, and long-term success:

Total Rewards:

• Base salary: $72,000–$84,000

• Bonus: To be discussed

• Opportunity to share in our success through our Equity Incentive Plan

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical and mental health, including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, long-term disability, out-of-country emergency coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off & Wellbeing

  • 10 vaycay days to start, increasing to 15 days after 5 years ‍ ️
  • 5 paid flex days, plus 1 extra flex day for each year of service
  • 5 paid personal health days
  • 1 paid birthday day!
  • Up to 5 paid bereavement days

• Personal & Professional Development Fund to support your growth

• Free Weekly pints & bars (yes, really!)

• Free In-house coffee & gelato bar + snacks for days!

• Compensation will depend on experience, capability, and overall fit for the role.

Come as you are. Everyone is welcome here :)

To Apply

Please complete the full application. With your resume, please include a short note on why this role fits you. Bonus points if you include an example of a process, reporting rhythm, or financial workflow you improved in a previous role.

Righteous is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification.