Willow is looking for a Director of Finance to manage and control all financial operations and reporting activities. You will be responsible for the day-to-day duties of managing cashflows and vendors, as well as reporting for our fund, our investors, and for ourselves. We are looking for someone who enjoys making a difference, is passionate about what they do, and can anticipate and solve problems without being told to do so.

About us Willow is a real estate investing platform that allows anyone to build a custom portfolio of investment properties across Canada. People can buy, sell, and own portions of individual properties without the hassle of homeownership.

Responsibilities

Lead the financial reporting for all entities and investors

Oversee treasury operations

Monitor cash flow and working capital for the corporate group; review intercorporate management transactions

Perform financial analysis, financial reporting, and operational metrics tracking

Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews

Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support

Guide the budgeting and forecast process and evaluate the performance by comparing actual results with budget and forecast

Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad‑hoc reports, tools, dashboards, and recommendations of actions for optimization

Oversee the compilation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Coordinate on tax compliance and structuring with auditors





Coordinate and review debt compliance and correspond with new lenders as needed

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Qualifying Examination through CSI required within 3 months of onboarding

Ideal qualifications

Canadian CPA designation, or international equivalent.

At least 8 years of progressive accounting & finance experience.

Industry experience is required. Training in public practice is highly preferred.

Experience with implementing FP&A; processes, financial reporting processes, and/or consolidation systems is an asset.

Direct formal people management experience, with the ability to lead by example and effectively mentor, motivate, and coach a small team.

Mergers & Acquisitions accounting experience, including post‑acquisition integration, is a significant asset.

Our culture At Willow, we believe all people deserve equal access to real estate investment. To solve this issue, we are pioneering a brand-new investment category called PropSharing.

We are a team of diverse, talented makers backed by highly successful minds in real estate, finance, and technology. We believe Willow presents a career‑defining prospect for our employees and ourselves.





Success for us means success for others. We have pledged one percent of our company to the Upside Foundation to build social responsibility into our business from day one. We are also focused on providing solutions for affordable housing and sustainability.

Most important is our promise to you. We promise to challenge you, support you, and take the time to celebrate the many milestones we cross along the way.

Perks We offer at Willow

Flexible work - Work where you feel comfortable

Unlimited vacation - We mean it. You are required to take two weeks off minimum

Benefits - Top‑tier benefits for you and your family

Equity in the company - Everyone shares in Willow's success

Office in the heart of downtown Toronto - Beautiful space to do your best work and a rooftop patio with stunning views

Regular company off‑sites and events - We make time to relax and bond together

Members of the Upside Foundation - We have pledged 1% of Willow to charity to help those who need it most

Promote‑from‑within culture - If you can do the job, the job is yours to do

At Willow, we celebrate diversity We're committed to openness, curiosity and creating an inclusive culture. We know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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📌 Director of Finance (Toronto)
🏢 Willow
📍 Toronto