Senior Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete business P&L and manage all accounting processes, which include customer invoicing and collections, bi-weekly forecasting, financial reporting and analysis, as well as ensuring corporate accounting compliance.

• Collaborate with the Corporate accounting and finance integration team to establish a cohesive team, develop processes, and align the new business with our standard best practices and systems.

• Evaluate monthly results to offer insights into forecast variances, key performance indicators/ratios, and financial performance trends.

• Assess monthly outcomes to provide insights into forecast variances, key performance indicators/ratios, accounts receivable risk, customer billing, and trends in financial statements.

• Deliver clear and actionable insights to the management team, ensuring that updates are communicated promptly.

• Take responsibility for the forecasting cycle and proactively adjust forecasts based on changes in the business environment.

• Work closely with Senior Leadership and key functional group leaders within the business unit to aid in the development of strategic plans.

• Implement a structured accounts receivable management process to minimize collection risks.

• Management team expectations will involve weekly calls, timely escalation of problematic accounts, and monthly assessments of collection trends on revenue.

• Assist the General Manager and management team in preparing materials for quarterly strategic reviews and actively engage in the review process.

• Participate in management calls, providing strategic financial advice and insights on significant financial trends.

• Engage with business units within the same portfolio to learn and share best practices, identify synergy opportunities, and streamline processes.

• Lead and nurture a team of offshore resources.

• Conduct regular meetings to provide coaching, feedback, and set goals.

• With a sense of curiosity, proactively seek out new areas for investigation or opportunities for enhancement.

• Undertake ad hoc projects as requested or desired by senior management.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in people management and team leadership.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is preferred; a CPA designation is strongly favored but not mandatory.

• A solid understanding of accounting guidelines, particularly IFRS-15 revenue recognition; knowledge of acquisition accounting is advantageous.

• Capability to manage and prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in managing credit agreements and reporting on debt covenants.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience supervising or managing offshore teams.

• Financial expertise in the software sector, specifically concerning financial operations and accounting guidelines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; experience with Great Plains or similar software is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development