Financial and Administration Manager

Want to put your financial expertise to work for a meaningful mission: making the oceans a sustainable source of fresh water? Join an ambitious team that shares the same goal.

Who we are

Oneka Technologies designs and deploys desalination buoys powered entirely by wave energy, which turn seawater into drinking water, with no power grid and no fossil energy. Based in Sherbrooke and growing fast, with operating sites in Florida and Chile, the company’s mission is to make the oceans a sustainable and affordable source of fresh water.

Day to day, Oneka is a team of passionate people working closely together to deliver turnkey drinking water supply solutions. No two days are alike and there is no shortage of challenges. If you are looking for a stimulating challenge within a committed team, your place is here.

Your role at Oneka

Are you known for your rigour, professional judgment and sense of initiative? Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the entire finance function of Oneka and its subsidiaries in the United States and Chile. From managing cash to producing reliable financial information, along with audits and growth financing, you will play a key advisory role with the leadership of a fast-growing company.

Your main responsibilities

Accounting and financial reporting

Lead the full accounting cycle and the month-end and year-end processes, through to the preparation of financial statements;
Produce financial information and management reports for leadership, the board of directors and investors;
Coordinate the annual audit and tax reviews with external auditors and authorities;
Oversee the accounting of our subsidiaries in the United States and Chile, in collaboration with our local partners;

Treasury and financing

Manage treasury: projections and rigorous monitoring of multi-currency cash flows (CAD, USD, CLP), management of credit facilities and prioritization of payments;
Manage grant claims and financial reporting to funding bodies;
Support fundraising efforts: financial projections, documentation and due diligence;

Processes and growth

Structure and improve accounting processes and internal controls, including the implementation of our new ERP;
Assess the needs of the finance function and recommend the resources required to support the company’s growth.

Your profile

Education: bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field;
Experience: minimum of five (5) years in accounting or financial control, ideally in a growing company;
Languages: comfortable communicating in English, both spoken and written (our team and operations are international);
Tools: excellent command of Excel and comfort with ERP systems;
Soft skills: strong professional judgment and an analytical mindset that let you find solutions autonomously; collaboration and ease working with a variety of teams; commitment, curiosity, creativity and rigour;
Motivation: the desire to make a real impact on the future of the planet and to help grow a company
Assets: CPA designation; experience in a multi-entity or multi-currency environment; comfort in Spanish.

You don’t tick all the boxes? Apply anyway: potential and motivation are also highly valued.

What we offer

Full-time job
Ownership: stock options through our Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), giving you a stake in the company;
Insurance: group insurance paid 100% by Oneka, including dental care;
Vacation: four (4) weeks of paid vacation per year;
Work mode: mainly in person, in our bright and lively Sherbrooke office, with the option of working remotely on Fridays;
Environment: a dedicated and passionate team, a stimulating and positive atmosphere where your contribution truly counts, and many development opportunities.

At Oneka, we believe that people who want to have a positive impact on the world naturally thrive within our team.

Ready to catch the wave?

Apply now: jobs@onekawater.com – 819-485-0335. We look forward to meeting you and telling you about our projects and our ambitions!