Head of Finance

We are hiring at Valsoft for a dynamic and highly self-motivated Head of Finance to join our growing team in Montreal!

In this role, you'll be the Head of Finance for a portfolio consisting of 10+ of our software businesses located internationally.

The successful Head of Finance will coordinate and manage period-end close, budgeting and forecasting, statutory audits, and integrations of new businesses and ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis for a portfolio of acquired companies, as well as lead projects impacting their accounting and provide guidance on the more complex accounting issues.

Here is a little window into our company: Valsoft was founded in 2015 in Montreal, Canada. Our focus is to acquire and grow vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical solutions in their respective niche markets. So far, we have acquired over 115+ businesses and have over 3000 employees across 30+ countries. In 2023, Great Place to Work named Valsoft one of the best workplaces in the financial services industry.

Our motto is 'Be Humble, Stay Hungry!'

The successful candidate will work in a hybrid work model from our Montreal office!

What your day will look like:

• Collaborate with the investment partner to scale up the finance organization, intaking 5-10 new businesses per year into the portfolio

• Drive the financial planning of the company by analyzing the performance and risks of the portfolio

• Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel (Accounting, FP&A, AR, AP)

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

• Build and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and track KPIs

• Monitor and analyze performance strategies to identify areas of opportunity respond with action plans to ensure execution to meet and exceed financial targets

• Monitor the financial health of the portfolio and ensure positive cash flow

• Lead and organize the annual statutory audits and ensure all filings are completed

• Develop strategies to increase return on investment and profitability

• Oversee and review accounting tasks, including tax and compliance

• Ensure effective financial internal controls and continually evaluate established policies and procedures

• Collaborate with the integration team of newly acquired companies by producing opening balances, complete financials, and onboarding on Valsoft finance procedures

• Maintain high-level interaction with the corporate finance department

• Actively participate in the processes related to the sale or acquisition of companies

About you:

• A qualified Financial Accountant with at least a bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar is essential

• Ability to manage risks by ensuring that effective and efficient internal controls are in place without compromising operational efficiency and flexibility

• Extensive knowledge and skill in multiple disciplines to be able to integrate them effectively and a capacity to understand and interpret conflicting goals and needs of diverse groups

• 10+ years of experience in a similar role, including at least 5+ years in team management

• Fast learner and adaptable - time management skills and ability to meet deadlines

• Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite ERP (or similar) is considered an asset

• Ability to visualize efficient processes and implement them

• Excellent organizational skills and time management

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and PowerBI

• Being fluent in the English language, written and verbal, is essential

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

For information about Valsoft Corporation, please visit our website at www.valsoftcorp.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.