Finance Lead

About Mecka AI

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.

We design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI and robotics teams. Our operations span multiple countries, with contributors, partners, and customers across North America and Asia.

As the company scales, building strong financial systems and discipline is critical to supporting our growth.

Our Mission

Robotics will become the largest industry in human history — larger than anything that has come before it. As intelligent machines move into the physical world, they will dramatically expand global GDP, raise the material standard of living for everyone, and ultimately help make humanity a multiplanetary civilization. None of that happens without one thing: enormous amounts of high-quality, real-world data.

Mecka AI builds that foundation. We are the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI — the substrate that teaches machines to perceive, reason, and act in reality. Get this right, and we accelerate the most important technological transition of our time.

Our Culture

• Excellence as the baseline. We hold an extremely high bar and expect the best work of your career. Mediocrity isn't interesting to us.

• Highly technical. We reason from first principles, not by analogy. The best argument wins — regardless of title or tenure.

• Truth-seeking. We are relentlessly honest with ourselves and each other. We chase reality — measured, not assumed — and kill our own bad ideas fast.

• Maniacal urgency. The work matters and the clock is real. We move fast, ship, measure, and iterate.

• Extreme ownership. You own outcomes end-to-end — no hand-offs, no excuses, no waiting for permission.

• Hardcore. This is a high-intensity environment for people who want to do the defining work of their lives.

The Role

We’re hiring a Finance Lead to build and lead Mecka’s finance function as the company scales globally.

This role will own financial planning, reporting, operational finance, and financial infrastructure across the company. You will work closely with founders and leadership to support strategic decision-making while building scalable financial systems that can support a rapidly growing international business.

This role is full-time and based in our Toronto office.

Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Own financial planning and forecasting across the company

• Build financial models to support company strategy and operational decisions

• Partner with leadership to guide budgeting, capital allocation, and long-term planning

• Provide financial insights that support company growth and efficiency

Financial Infrastructure & Systems

• Implement scalable financial systems as the company grows

• Transition finance operations from early-stage workflows (spreadsheets) to structured ERP and financial management systems

• Build processes for reporting, reconciliation, and financial controls

• Ensure financial operations remain reliable as transaction volume and complexity increase

Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee accounting, reporting, and compliance across the organization

• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements

• Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls

International Finance Operations

• Manage financial operations across North America and APAC

• Support cross-border financial workflows including payments, payroll, and tax considerations

• Ensure finance systems support multi-country operations and reporting

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work closely with founders, operations, and engineering leadership

• Support fundraising, investor reporting, and financial diligence

• Help build and scale the finance team as the company grows

• Serve as the financial backbone of the organization

Who You Are

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or financial operations

• Professional certification such as CPA or CFA

• Experience building and owning financial systems in a high-growth environment

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities

• Experience transitioning companies from early-stage financial processes to scalable systems

Strong Signals

• Experience implementing or managing ERP systems

• Experience operating across North America and APAC markets

• Experience working at startups or fast-scaling companies

• Experience supporting fundraising, investor relations, or financial diligence

• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on

Nice to Have

• Juris Doctor (JD) or background in corporate / financial law

• Experience working with complex international corporate structures

• Familiarity with regulatory, legal, or compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions

You Are

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Comfortable working directly with founders and leadership

• Able to design systems and processes from first principles

• Calm and structured in fast-moving environments

• Motivated to build a finance organization that scales with the company

Why This Role

• Build and lead the finance function of a fast-scaling AI infrastructure company

• Work directly with founders on strategy and financial decision-making

• Help design the financial systems that will support global growth