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AboutFluent Software Group

Fluent Software Groupacquiresand grows vertical market software companies. Our portfolio businesses deliver mission-critical software to the industries they serve, and our Finance team provides the controllership, reporting, and M&A support that keeps the group scaling. As we continue toacquire, we are building a finance function that is technically excellent, systems-driven, and ahead of the curve on AI-enabled automation.

The Opportunity:Controller

The Portfolio Controller reports directly to the Portfolio Director of Finance and works as part of the broader Finance team. This is a technical role combining controllership, treasury, and compliance ownership. You will be the portfolio’s technical accounting specialist — owning the cash management process, ensuring robust internal controls and clean audit outcomes — while actively partnering with other department teams to raise reporting quality without becoming a bottleneck in day-to-day operations.

You will own the controllership and treasury function end-to-end: from intercompany reconciliation to IFRS 15 and 16, tax compliance, and cash management across your responsible businesses.

Location:Quebec,Ontarioor Alberta (Remote)

International travel may berequiredfor business process reviews and acquisition integration.

The salary range for this role is$100,000–$120,000 CADper year, plus 10% annual bonus. Final compensation will bedeterminedbased on experience, skills, and location.

WhatYou’llOwn

• Own the preparation and review of all assigned business month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close deliverables, including the statement of cash flows and dividend declarations.

• Own the treasury function, including monthly cash requirements reporting, banking administration, debt management,working capitalplanning,coordinating dividendpaymentandmaintainingaccuratecash visibility at all times.

• Coordinate tax compliance obligations whererequired, specifically transfer pricing arrangements,corporate tax support, and compliance deadlines,consulting with external advisors as needed.

• Serve as the technical accounting lead for assigned businesses, providing guidance on IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS 3, consolidations, and other complex accounting matters.

• Lead the intercompany reconciliation and recharges process across assigned businesses,including resolving complex discrepancies and improving consistency between entities.

• Own and strengthen the internal control environment across the portfolio,identifyingfinancial risks, addressing control gaps, and supporting clean audit outcomes.

• Support acquisition integration from a technical accounting perspective, including step plan adherence, revenue recognition checklists, and PPA model review,as well as aligning newlyacquiredbusinesses with Fluent’s accounting policies and controls.

• Manage a team of 2–3, ensuring tasks are appropriatelydelegatedand team members are coached and developed,whilemaintainingaccountability for the accuracy and quality of their work.

• Partner with cross-functional leadersat the businesses and alignpriorities, financial risk, process improvements, and broader finance initiatives.

WhatWe’reLooking For

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including experienceoperatingat a manager or controller level.

• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

• Previousexperienceoperatingat the manager level, with responsibility for overseeing key accounting processes and deliverables,including independently managing complex financial matters across multiple businesses or legal entities.

• Provenpeoplemanagement or team leadership experience, including coaching, supporting, developing,and reviewing the work ofteam members.

• Strong IFRS technical knowledge, specifically IFRS 15, IFRS 16, and IFRS 3, with essentialconsolidationaccounting experienceand exposure to complex intercompany transactions and internal controls.

• Advanced Excel skills;demonstratedexperience using AI tools (Claude, Copilot, or equivalent) to automate finance workflows; Python or Power Quer