Senior Financial Analyst

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

THE COMPANY

Libra Software Group ) acquires, manages, and builds specific software businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical software solutions. LIBRA is an indirect subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. ), listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Constellation Software is a conglomerate of vertical market software companies and has completed approximately 1000 acquisitions since its inception in 1995.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

As an important member of the Libra head office team as a Senior Financial Analyst, you will assist with month-end closing activities, analysis of key performance metrics and operations, and be heavily involved in financial consolidation of the portfolio business units. You will also be expected to coach finance team members on accounting policies and governance. The ideal candidate is driven to perform, is results-oriented and has a hands-on approach to solving problems. In addition, they should have excellent business acumen and attention to detail, to ensure that issues are resolved on a timely basis. The ability and interest in working in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment will be important for success in the role. The office location is in Toronto, Ontario.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and consolidate monthly financial packages for management and provide value-added analysis/commentary of portfolio P&L performance

• Understand each business units' financial statements through reviewing of variances analysis provided from business unit finance leads, and summarizing root causes at portfolio level, then reporting findings in a concise manner

• Review of business unit cash and balance sheets to ensure adherence of working capital metrics/targets

• Coordinate and prepare customer invoices and assist in the monthly reconciliation of key billing and AR related accounts for head office (i.e., work in progress, AR, deferred revenue).

• Assist in workforce management by keeping track of headcount movements and departmental allocation, and coordinate staff expense reimbursement

• Compile quarterly disclosure packages ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial statement note disclosures from business units

• Creation/review of monthly checks to ensure unwavering accuracy and compliance of subledgers and books to IFRS

• Review other monthly key metric deliverables from the business units including but not limited to attrition analysis, organic growth, recurring revenue tracker, and average price increases tracker
• Own the forecast roll up process for the portfolio, presenting forecast over forecast changes as well as challenging forecast assumptions from business unit finance leads

• Assist with and facilitate the preparation of interim and year-end working papers for accounting and tax audit

Business Unit Finance Support & Ad hoc

• Continuously work with business units to ensure accounting policy and internal control adherence, mitigating financial & reporting risks

• Build relationships with and providing excellent customer service to the business unit teams, with finance and outside of finance where applicable

• Collaborate seamlessly with head office, internal and external auditors during interim reviews and year-end audits to gather and present accurate supporting documents

• Find efficiencies on current reporting processes to ensure concise reporting and automating reports where inefficiencies are identified

• Take on ad-hoc financial reporting as requested such as target subject deep dives and provide meaningful insights and define key risk or improvement areas

• Assist with pre and post-acquisition reporting – such as helping new acquisitions stand up their reporting infrastructure, as well as as doing sample testing as part of due diligence for prospective acquisitions, on a rapidly growing portfolio

• Coaching other finance team members and explaining accounting concepts as needed

Qualifications and required skills

• Business/Finance/Accounting degree (i.e. BBA, Comm. etc.), and completion of an accounting designation (CPA)

• Audit background is
highly
desired

• 3+ years of progressive in an accounting or finance role in a fast paced environment

• Advanced excel skills with the ability to efficiently handle large data sets and concisely present and summarize for management review

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with ability to adjust and respond professionally to changing priorities

• Professional strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interact with all levels of management

• Proactive attitude, and analytical thinker who is able to drive business initiatives end to end

• Experience with Great Plains and SAP BPC accounting software an asset
• Can-do attitude, ability to set goals and develop schedules to tackle completing deliverables