--- title: 'Finance Transformation Manager at SALT XC' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/finance-transformation-manager-salt-xc-toronto-watmfvc6s8jx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Finance Transformation Manager at SALT XC - **Company:** SALT XC - **Location:** Toronto, Canada - **Posted:** 2026-08-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/saltxc/jobs/5210320007 ## Job description Finance Transformation Manager Team: Finance Location: Toronto (Hybrid) Reports To: SVP, Finance ## COMPANY OVERVIEW Tracxtion is a next-generation hybrid agency network built for the evolving landscape of customer experience and brand engagement, helping brands navigate a world where traditional media and marketing boundaries have blurred. By blending strategy, creativity, media, digital, and AI-enabled execution, Tracxtion drives measurable results through a commitment to hybrid collaboration that seamlessly integrates human talent with cutting-edge tools and partnerships. From AI-powered advertising and content creation to media planning, experiential events, and in-store retail solutions, Tracxtion partners with leading brands to deliver impactful, innovative, and scalable omnichannel experiences that resonate in the modern marketplace. ## ROLE OVERVIEW The Finance Transformation Project Manager is a finance professional with strong systems knowledge and project-management capabilities who will support the transformation of Tracxtion’s finance operating environment. Reporting to the SVP, Finance, this role will be responsible for coordinating and driving key finance transformation initiatives, including the integration of agencies onto common financial systems and processes and the implementation of a group-wide financial consolidation platform. This is a hands-on role requiring a solid understanding of accounting processes, financial data and systems. The successful candidate will translate finance requirements into detailed implementation plans, coordinate work across Finance and other functions, identify dependencies and risks, and maintain momentum through to completion. The ideal candidate combines financial acumen with exceptional organization, persistence and attention to detail. They are comfortable working through ambiguity, asking detailed questions, following up consistently and bringing structure to complex initiatives involving multiple entities and stakeholders. ## CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Finance Transformation Project Management - Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans for finance transformation initiatives, including milestones, dependencies, responsibilities, risks and decision points. - Coordinate the integration of acquired agencies onto common financial systems, processes and reporting standards. - Support the implementation of a group-wide consolidation system, from requirements gathering and planning through testing, deployment and stabilization. - Establish effective project governance, including status reporting, working sessions, decision logs, risk and issue tracking, and escalation processes. - Monitor progress against agreed timelines and deliverables, proactively identifying delays, gaps and competing priorities. - Follow up consistently with project owners and stakeholders to ensure commitments are completed and issues are resolved. Finance Process and Systems Integration - Work with Finance leaders and subject-matter experts to document current-state processes and define future-state requirements. - Develop a detailed understanding of financial workflows across agencies, including the general ledger, month-end close, revenue, billing, accounts payable, payroll, intercompany transactions and management reporting. - Help identify differences in agency processes, data structures and accounting practices that must be addressed before systems integration. - Translate finance and accounting requirements into clear functional requirements for internal technology teams, implementation partners and software vendors. - Support the standardization of charts of accounts, reporting dimensions, entity structures, policies and finance workflows. - Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual work and improve the quality and consistency of financial information. Data Migration, Testing and Implementation Readiness - Coordinate data collection, cleansing, mapping and validation activities required for system migrations. - Maintain detailed trackers for data requirements, configuration decisions, outstanding items and implementation dependencies. - Develop and coordinate testing plans, test cases and acceptance criteria in partnership with Finance stakeholders. - Support user acceptance testing and ensure identified issues are documented, assigned, resolved and retested. - Coordinate cutover planning, implementation readiness assessments and post-launch issue management. - Ensure appropriate reconciliations and financial controls are incorporated into migration and implementation plans. Stakeholder and Change Management - Build effective working relationships across Tracxtion’s agencies and functions, including Finance, Operations, People & Culture and Technology. - Facilitate working sessions with finance and non-finance stakeholders to gather information, resolve issues and advance project decisions. - Communicate project requirements, progress, risks and decisions clearly to stakeholders with varying levels of finance and systems knowledge. - Help agency teams understand upcoming changes, implementation expectations and their responsibilities within the project. - Support the development of training materials, communications and transition plans to enable successful adoption. Documentation and Continuous Improvement - Develop and maintain clear process documentation, standard operating procedures, implementation guides and project records. - Ensure key requirements, decisions and process changes are documented and accessible. - Capture lessons learned and apply them to subsequent agency integrations and transformation initiatives. ## QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field. - 4-5 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial operations, finance systems or finance transformation. - Strong understanding of core accounting processes and experience supporting a finance-system implementation, ERP migration, consolidation project or similar initiative. - Strong systems aptitude and the ability to understand how financial processes, data and technology connect. - Demonstrated ability to develop detailed project plans, coordinate multiple workstreams and drive deliverables through to completion. - Highly organized, persistent and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders. The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is 90,000 to 110,000 individual compensation within this range is determined based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, level of responsibility, internal equity, and business needs. This range represents the expected base salary for this role and does not include other elements of SALT’s total rewards program. ## About SALT XC ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: SALT XC is a North American full-service marketing and commerce agency that combines proprietary tech products to create connected consumer experiences through creative, digital, and media innovation. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Advertising Services / Marketing & Commerce - **Target customers**: B2B (enterprise brands), with a focus on consumer-facing companies seeking integrated online and offline experiences. - **Mission or purpose statement**: The agency’s philosophy is “Experiential Commerce™” – designing better consumer experiences that earn attention and drive action. ## Products & Services - **Experiential Commerce™ Framework**: A proprietary methodology that connects online and offline consumer journeys through data, media, and memorable moments. - **Proprietary Tech Products**: A suite of technology tools (e.g., using a tech stack that includes Google Analytics, Asana, Sprinklr, Tableau, Webflow, React, etc.) to move faster, enhance value, and increase performance. - **Specialist Teams**: Collaborative mix of practice areas – Creative, Digital, Media, Connections, The Kitchen (content/production), Account Management, and Creator Marketing. - **Key Services**: Integrated marketing, media activation, experiential marketing, influencer marketing, social media management, creative development, and digital strategy. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD $12.2 million (estimated, as of latest data) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: ABB (became shareholder and partner in March 2024) [marketscreener.com]; acquired Brika Incorporated in February 2022. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 284 employees (+24.8% YoY, +70 people) [linkedin.com] - Website traffic: ~26,778 monthly visits (+68.2% monthly, +230.6% yearly) [linkedin.com] - Active job postings: 38 (monthly increase of 58.3%, yearly increase of 660%) [linkedin.com] - LinkedIn followers: 40,024 (+1.7% monthly, +16.4% yearly) [linkedin.com] ## Competitive Advantages - **Experiential Commerce™ focus**: A unique framework that integrates online and offline consumer touchpoints, differentiating from traditional agencies. - **Proprietary tech stack**: Over 130 technologies used (including custom tools) enabling data-driven decision-making and faster campaign execution. - **Integrated specialist teams**: In-house creative, digital, media, and content teams provide seamless cross-channel execution. - **Strong talent pipeline**: Recruits from major brands like RBC, MLSE, Mosaic North America, and Red Bull [linkedin.com]. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth through acquisition**: Acquired Brika (2022) and partnered with ABB (2024) to expand capabilities and shareholder base. - **Expansion of creator and influencer marketing**: Dedicated roles (Director, Manager, Specialist of Creator Marketing) signal a push into this high-growth area. - **Geographic presence**: Operating in Canada (Toronto, Montreal), United States (Chicago, New York), Australia, and Israel, with plans to scale further. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Ratings**: Employer rating 3.9/5.0 (52 reviews) with strong scores for Culture (4.0) and Career (3.9) [linkedin.com]; work-life balance rated 3.1. - **Perks & Benefits** (from Built In profile) [builtin.com]: - Generous PTO, paid sick days, bereavement leave - Health, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k), disability, life insurance - Generous parental leave - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free snacks and drinks - Wellness initiatives - **Workplace Policy**: In-Office (Toronto, Chicago, Montreal offices) – employees work from physical offices. - **Growth Opportunities**: Rapid hiring (38 open positions as of March 2025), including roles in Creative, Media, Account Management, and Technology. [greenhouse.io] - **Notable Teams**: The agency has a strong marketing (30%) and design (20%) workforce, with opportunities for specialists and directors. ## Sources 1. [saltxc.com](https://www.saltxc.com/) 2. [greenhouse.io](https://boards.greenhouse.io/saltxc) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/saltxc) 4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/salt-xc) 5. 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