Director / VP of Finance

PORTA – Tradizione Italiana is one of North America’s fastest-growing frozen pizza brands, bringing authentic Italian craftsmanship to over 3,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. Developed by the culinary team behind Terroni, PORTA combines chef-curated recipes with premium ingredients sourced from Italy to elevate frozen food standards. The brand uses traditional techniques, such as slow-fermented dough and flash-freezing at peak freshness, to deliver restaurant-quality pizza at home in under 15 minutes. While pizza is the foundation, PORTA’s broader mission is to make authentic Italian cuisine effortless at home and bring the best of Italy to more tables. Applicants will join a growing company with strong presence in natural retailers and a focus on quality, innovation, and customer experience.

Role Description

The Director / VP of Finance is a full‑time, hybrid role based in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, with flexibility for some work from home. This position oversees all finance and accounting operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities. The role is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery to leadership and stakeholders. The Director / VP of Finance will support strategic decision‑making by providing financial insights, modeling business scenarios, and evaluating investments, pricing, and product profitability. Day‑to‑day tasks include managing financial controls, coordinating with external auditors, optimizing systems and processes, partnering with cross‑functional teams (such as operations, sales, and supply chain), and building a scalable finance function to support PORTA’s rapid growth.

Qualifications

• Strong Finance foundation, including experience leading financial operations and partnering with executive leadership.
• Expertise in Financial Planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range financial modeling.
• Ability to prepare, interpret, and present Financial Statements, with a deep understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Financial Reporting, including management reporting, KPI dashboards, and board‑level presentations.
• Advanced Analytical Skills to evaluate performance, assess risk, support strategic decisions, and drive process improvements.
• Experience in CPG, food and beverage, or retail environments is strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and building finance capabilities in a growth‑oriented company.
• Professional designation (CPA, CFA, or equivalent) and a university degree

About You

• University or college degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA an asset
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally in CPG, food & beverage, or consumer products. Startup experience is an asset.
• Deep FP&A expertise with a proven ability to turn data into strategic recommendations
• Strong command of retail and grocery economics, including trade spend, slotting, deductions, retailer margin, and velocity metrics
• Commercially minded, with a track record of partnering cross‑functionally and influencing senior decision‑makers
• Experience supporting investors, board reporting, or fundraising, ideally in an early or growth‑stage company
• Hands‑on and resourceful, comfortable operating with a lean team and directing analysts and outsourced support
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make finance accessible to non‑finance stakeholders
• Deadline‑driven and highly organized, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities

The Perks

• Competitive compensation package

Location

Remote within Canada and the US, with a hybrid work model for employees based in the Greater Toronto Area.

To Apply

Interested in joining the PORTA team? Email careers@eatporta.com

PORTA is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Our people are our business and we celebrate our differences, encourage a breadth of perspectives, and offer equal opportunity for all employees to join and excel at our company. PORTA gladly provides accommodations to candidates if necessary, so please send us an email if you would like us to do that for you: careers@eatporta.com!

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