Head of Finance

About the role
CoVet is seeking a forward-thinking and hands-on finance leader to oversee financial strategy, operational scalability, and corporate accounting functions across multiple markets. As the Head of Finance, you will play a critical role in evolving and scaling how financial insights are created, communicated and operationalized across a rapidly expanding, and global product.

This leader will shape and refine the systems, processes and analytical rigor that scale with CoVet’s growth bringing clarity, consistency and speed to decision-making while empowering our operating departments to manage performance with confidence. You will partner with leaders across the organization to modernize our FP&A infrastructure and strengthen a cohesive framework that enhances visibility, accountability and strategic alignment.

The ideal candidate combines strong strategic orientation with a willingness to dive deep. You have seen what “great” looks like in high-growth, multi-market environments and know how to build scalable planning, reporting and analytics foundations that unlock value across a diverse portfolio.

What you'll do

• Oversee and guide the financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis processes across multiple markets.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and department heads to align financial strategies with corporate goals and growth initiatives.
• Lead the development of a multi-year financial plan, incorporating business trends, competitive dynamics, and investment strategies.
• Manage and develop a team, ensuring strong financial rigor, analytical capabilities, and leadership bench strength.
• Drive strategic financial initiatives, including performance optimization, profitability analysis, and capital allocation.
• Consolidate and present financial results and forecasts finance leaders and other senior executives, highlighting key drivers and risks.
• Enhance forecasting methodologies, analytical frameworks, and financial systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing strategic priorities through data-driven insights and scenario planning.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to support growth strategies, product launches, and operational excellence.
• Own the financial reporting cadence, ensuring accuracy and rigor of financial results, and serve as a key financial voice explaining both granular financials and broader narratives to stakeholders.
• Drive robust financial reporting capabilities by developing and implementing appropriate revenue and expense tracking methodologies.
• Identify areas of exposure to complex accounting transactions, review, analyze, and interpret these transactions to ensure compliance with accounting standards, implementing best practices to reduce exposure.
• Manage and forecast cash flow to support business operations.
• Ensure financial and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions (Canada, USA, UK and the EU), including value-added tax and transfer pricing positions.
• Optimize tax structures, treasury functions, and cross-border financial strategies to maximize profitability in a growing and scaling environment.
• Enhance sales tax compliance, implementing software for efficiency where required.
• Own the end-to-end financial audit process, including relationships with external auditors and statutory account preparations.
• Own lender compliance reporting, including covenant forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive Accounting and FP&A experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Deep expertise in strategic financial planning, forecasting, and business partnership within a technology or high-growth environment.
• Proven success managing and developing finance and accounting professionals.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills; adept at synthesizing complex data into clear executive insights.
• Strong command of financial systems and planning tools and experience in an AI driven environment.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed organization and influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and executive presentation skills.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing company and make a real impact in the veterinary industry.

CoVet is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Accommodations are available for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.