VP of Finance & Operations

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Milk Moovement is building a world-class team focused on getting the right milk to the right place at the right time. 

Our growing herd of employees is driven to provide our clients with the data they need to make critical decisions that impact their operations and ultimately your favourite dairy products. 

Who is Milk Moovement you might ask? We are a young VC-backed company with humble roots and massive ambitions to disrupt the dairy supply chain. We think differently, act nimbly, and always leave things better than we found them.  

We're expanding our team to further our mission. Find us out on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn (@milkmoovement), and our home page to learn more or hit “apply” below!

( Applications are open to Canadian residents only)

THE ROLE

We’re hiring a VP-Finance & Operations to join our team! Your new role will lead all aspects of Finance, Accounting, and oversee company operations here at Milk Moovement. You will work closely with our CEO and executive team to drive the financial strategy and operational excellence of the company, ensuring sustainable growth and scalability. 

Here are some examples of other things you might do: 

• Develop and execute the company's financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, and capital allocation.

• Lead financial reporting and analysis, providing insights to executive leadership and the board of directors to support decision-making and drive business performance.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with the leaders of customer experience, engineering, product development, sales & marketing, and talent & culture to align financial and operational objectives and to drive strategic initiatives

• Oversee day-to-day company operations to drive operational efficiency and scalability across the organization

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Milk Moovement seeks to have a diverse, inclusive, team-oriented, and curiosity-driven herd. Our team lives to find unique solutions to the challenges inherent to digital supply chains, and we expect you will be excited to do so as well. You must have prior experience managing financing and operations for a startup, but experience working in the dairy industry is not required! We will teach you all there is to know about the industry beginning with our Dairy 101 course. It is definitely more complicated than you think and that is why we do what we do! We expect you to have prior exposure in financial management and operations, coupled with a strong commitment to enhancing our organizational efficiency and growth.

WHAT ELSE

• 8+ years of progressive SaaS/software high-growth startup experience required.

• Hands-on self-starter and hard worker, who gets the job done.

• Desire to lead in a fast-paced, high growth startup.

• Experience managing the financial aspects of a high-growth startup

• Strong communication skills to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience using financial accounting software

• CPA license preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

🐮 Competitive salaries - we’re constantly reevaluating market trends to ensure we meet or exceed industry standards.

🐮 Equity - Stock option plan on a standard 4 year vesting schedule with a 1 year cliff.

🐮 Unlimited paid vacation and flex time - unlimited vacation can be vague and difficult to track; we strongly encourage everyone to take at least 2 weeks off per year plus public holidays. The rest is up to you.

🐮 Health (mental & physical), dental, & HSA coverage across North America.

🐮 Remote work environment - work from home or from one of our hubs in Halifax and St. John’s.

🐮 Flexible hours - night owl or early riser? No problem.

🐮 Tools - need the latest and great software to perform more efficiently? Ask and you shall receive.

🐮 Quarterly culture events - trivia, robot building, hackathons, etc. We like to keep it fresh and exciting.

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

🥛 We’ll drop everything to ensure our customers feel supported.

🥛 Transparency is ingrained in everything we do.

🥛 Respect is paramount.

🥛 We win and lose as a herd - lessons learned are equally as important as the wins.

🥛 We’re all in this together - our company wide thirst for knowledge is unquenchable.

🥛 Want to learn a bit more about what makes us moo-nique? Check out our About Us page for company mission, purpose, and values.

🥛 Did we mention we love puns?!

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply, please submit your resume through our Careers page. Don't forget to complete our Get To Know The Candidate form; we love hearing what your favourite dairy products are!

We always conduct remote interviews to ensure accessibility. This role offers flexibility based on your location and work preferences, and we'll collaborate closely with you because we recognize that each individual has unique circumstances.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and individuals from diverse backgrounds may hesitate to apply for positions unless they meet nearly every qualification. At Milk Moovement, we are deeply committed to enhancing our approach to creating a diverse, inclusive, and value driven workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experiences don’t align perfectly with our job description, we  encourage you to apply anyway. You may well  be the right candidate for this role or others!

Milk Moovement is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Milk Moovement is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process. If you require an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

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