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About FFC

Fusion Fuel Cycles is building the foundation for the global fusion fuel supply chain—starting in Canada.

Spun out from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Kyoto Fusioneering, FFC combines 70+ years of national lab expertise, private-sector execution, and Japanese engineering excellence to develop the systems and infrastructure needed to power fusion pilot plants and transform the energy landscape.

At FFC, you’ll work alongside world-class scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs pushing the boundaries of fusion readiness. We’re small, mission-driven, funded, and scaling fast. If you’re energized by building from the ground up and want to play a meaningful role in bringing fusion energy to life – join us.

Job Summary

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing FFC’s financial operations, reporting, tax strategy, and corporate finance initiatives. This role leads day-to-day financial management and supports strategic financial structuring, including funding mechanisms, government incentives, and investor coordination. The role will oversee the financial management, controls, and reporting associated with up to $50M of annual business activity over the next three years.

This role supports Fusion Fuel Cycles Inc. (FFC) across finance, tax, reporting, and corporate strategy functions. There is a high potential for this position to scale with the increasing needs of the business and evolve into a VP of Finance/CFO level role within the next 2-5 years.

This is a hybrid role with minimum of 2 days in office in the Ottawa area.

Roles and Responsibilities

The role operates as a hybrid strategic and operational finance function, supporting both execution and long-term financial planning.

Required Strengths and Competencies

• Oversee financial operations including billing, procurement, and cash management.

• Lead financial reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.

• Coordinate corporate tax compliance and advisory with external accountants.

• Support government funding applications and tax credit initiatives.

• Support development and implement corporate finance strategies including funding structures.

• Establish and maintain financial controls, processes, and risk management practices.

• Coordinate corporate tax filings with external accountants to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

• Liaise with tax advisors on Canadian and international tax compliance matters.

• Oversee purchase orders, invoicing, billing, and collections processes.

• Ensure timely payments to vendors and cash collection from customers.

• Develop procurement processes aligned with project-specific needs (e.g., UNITY-2).

• Lead cash management activities and provide insights into liquidity planning.

• Manage monthly financial reporting processes and deliverables.

• Prepare quarterly financial reports for parent companies and Board-level stakeholders.

• Produce core financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).

• Support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial analysis.

• Support preparation and submission of government funding applications (grants, loans, incentives).

• Lead tax credit and incentive program execution (UNITY-2).

• Ensure compliance with funding requirements and reporting obligations.

• Support the design and implementation of capital contribution structures from parent entities, investors, and government sources.

• Contribute to the evaluation of financing and accounting approaches.

• Provide analytical support to broader financial strategy as the company commercializes and scales.

• Support broader financial strategy and scale-up initiatives, with exposure to senior executives. and board-level stakeholders across FFC’s shareholder ecosystem.

• Lead and oversee finance function execution (internal and/or external resources).

• Implement and maintain strong financial controls and governance frameworks.

• Establish risk management processes to monitor financial and operational risks.

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

• CPA designation with 5+ years in finance, accounting, or corporate finance roles.

• Big 4 experience is preferred, though candidates from other comparable firms and backgrounds will also be considered.

• Experience managing financial operations, reporting, and tax coordination.

• Strong understanding of corporate finance, funding structures, and cash management.

• Experience working with external advisors (accounting, tax, legal).

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving project environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in project-based or engineering-driven organizations.

• Experience with government funding programs, tax credits, and incentives.

• Background in scaling companies or early-stage environments.

• Familiarity with procurement and supply-chain financial processes.

• MBA or equivalent business training is an asset.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.

• Competitive paid vacation and sick time.

• Small, tight-knit team with low barriers to action.

• Exposure to a wide variety of problems for unparalleled, hands-on professional growth.

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