Group Finance Director

Duties & Responsibilities: 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: 

Management 

• Support CEO and functional managers to develop clear business plans, priorities and forecasts in line with +/- 5% forecast accuracy targets;  

• Lead a finance team that delivers excellent pro-active service to its stakeholders  

• Provide strategic financial leadership on issues affecting the business 

• Recommend and lead efforts to improve ROIC (return on invested capital), working capital and/or growth performance 

Finance & Reporting 

• Accountable for accurate and timely monthly/quarterly consolidated financial reporting to ensure compliance of internal and external reporting and requirements in accordance with IFRS  

• Responsible for the accuracy of revenue recognition, comfortable operating under IFRS15/ASC606, including being accountable for project accounting and controlling 

• Monitor and input on key metrics of individual customer contracts 

• Monitor and enforce Key Performance Indicators (KPI)  

• Ownership of Manage ‘Quarterly Strategic Review’ (QSR) process, using extensive Excel modeling, pipeline and costs analysis to prepare a robust forecast 

• Ensure execution of action points from the QSR review process 

Governance & Risk 

• Apply best practices to processes, people and systems to affect revenue, profitability and cash-flow, to improve operating efficiency and performance. 

• Lead and implement introduction of new systems and processes such as new financial systems, expense management and other reporting systems 

• Responsible for Risk Management process review, effective internal controls, policy standardization and process improvements. 

• Responsible for intercompany transactions and transfer pricing documentation 

• Oversee and improve effective administration processes and systems for company records and contracts. 

• Stay abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance for the finance functions. 

Legal 

• Work closely with all functional leads to ensure projects bids and contract terms, financial and otherwise, adhere to corporate parameters. 

• Coordinate all legal activities with VP Group Finance 

Skills & Competencies:  

• Professional Accounting Designation is required (CPA or equivalent) 

• Minimum 6+ years of progressive financial experience  

• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications under IFRS 

• Proven track record of progressive financial experience in a leadership role and managing a team 

• Software industry experience an asset 

• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and presentation) with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels 

• Works collaboratively by consulting with employees, colleagues, partners, clients, users, and stakeholders 

• Ability to handle a demanding work schedule and manage time effectively to meet deadlines 

• Experience in an international/global business, handling multiple stakeholders and currencies an asset 

• Strong analytical skills in combination with strategic, action-oriented mindset 

• Hand-on contributor in all aspects of the finance function 

• Team player and outstanding ability to work with and through others 

• Humility, curiosity, and ability to investigate and learn new domains and technologies 

• Ability to travel internationally post COVID-19 (up to 25%)