Finance Process Lead

6 days ago
Full time role
Remote · Vancouver, BC, CA... more
Energy storage is the most exciting area in energy today. Massive amounts of energy storage are required if renewable energy is to take its rightful place on the electric grid. Invinity provides an alternative to the most common type of battery, lithium-ion because the battery technology that works so well in our pockets doesn’t work as well at the grid scale; it wears out, limits use, and even catches fire. 

Manufactured as a standardized product in a factory, Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries don’t degrade, won’t catch fire, and can be operated continuously from full charge to full discharge for 25 years. Invinity has 75,000 kilowatt-hours of its modular battery systems in 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other company in the space. We’ve deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, and are supported by the UK Infrastructure Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, and some of the world’s leading institutional investors. 

A compelling product and recent funding put Invinity in a position to grow dramatically as it addresses the global imperative for stationary energy storage. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero. 

Invinity has operations in the UK, Canada, the U.S., and Australia and trades publicly in the UK on AIM and AQSE and in the U.S. on OTCQX. For more information about us visit our webpage.

Invinity has an immediate opening for a Finance Process Lead, this is a contract part-time position and we estimate the duration of the project to be between 6-8 months at 20-25 hours per week.

Throughout the Microsoft Business Central ERP Implementation, you will play a critical role in bridging the finance department with the ERP project implementation team, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.

This position involves leading the design and implementation of finance-related processes within the ERP system, while also contributing to broader business functions like Supply Chain and Manufacturing. The Finance Process Lead will provide essential input to ensure the ERP system aligns with both financial and operational requirements, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and company objectives. They will also champion automation and process improvements, ensuring that the finance team's needs are met throughout the ERP implementation.


Responsiblities

  • Lead the design of new processes for the finance team and provide finance input into the end-to-end processes across the business.
  • Support the implementation of specific finance modules, ensuring alignment with business requirements and accounting standards.
  • Collaborate with internal finance teams and external vendors to define and configure the ERP system per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Identify opportunities within the engagement for greater use of automation, and operational efficiencies and be a champion of these initiatives to the finance team.
  • Take the lead on finance deliverables, in close coordination with the project manager and project team. Coordinate finance-related deliverables across the finance team.
  • Lead the resolution of finance-related issues as they emerge during the project lifecycle, escalating to project and functional leadership as required.
  • Assist with data quality initiatives, migration, and ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial data.
  • Support the testing of the ERP and coordinate testing across the finance teams.
  • Support change management, and the delivery of training to finance teams as part of the overall training approach.
  • Act as the short-term super user for the function to aid adoption across the team.
  • Coordinate post-implementation finance issues, working with the project team to resolve and liaise with the finance team.

Required Qualifications

  • Must be a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with in-depth knowledge of IFRS.
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience and previous ERP implementations (e.g., Microsoft Business Central Nav/Navision, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
  • Proven experience in leading finance modules in ERP projects (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Fixed Assets, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to assess financial processes and implement process improvements within an ERP system.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
  • Experience in change management and training delivery during ERP implementations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in dealing with operations having multi-currencies.
  • Familiarity with tax accounting and multi-entity consolidation within ERP systems.
  • Project management certification

At Invinity Energy Systems, we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and practicing wage transparency to ensure fairness and equity. The salary for this position ranges from $130 to $175 per hour and will be determined by a combination of the interview process, prior work experience, and educational background.
 
If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our collaborative culture, and motivated by making a difference in the world, consider joining us. Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world.