Finance Business Partner

Valsoft Corporation

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for overseeing all ﬁnancial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, ﬁnancial planning, and analysis of the Companies within your group. You will also play a key role in the ﬁnancial integration of newly acquired businesses. You will be part of a portfolio with a team of Finance Business Partners each with their own group. You will be reporting to the Finance Controller – Portfolio. This portfolio has a global presence.

Requirements

Qualifications: A qualified financial accountant (CPA) with a solid track record of results driven accomplishments.
Experience: 3+ years of experience in a similar role and having managed at a minimum one ERP integration.
Knowledge strong of financial regulations and standards and advanced knowledge of Excel.
Skills: Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in financial software and tools, including ERP systems. Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
Environment: Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Language: Fluent in both French and English, both written and verbal is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Financial Functions and Daily Accounting Operations: Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities to ensure accurate and timely ﬁnancial transactions and records.
Collaborate the Portfolio Finance Team: Work closely with the Financial Controller to recruit, train, and develop the accounting team, ensuring high standards in ﬁnancial management.
Prepare and Present Financial Statements: Generate monthly ﬁnancial reports, analyse data, and provide ad hoc ﬁnancial insights to support informed decision-making.
Develop Budgets and Forecasts: In collaboration with the group’s Managing Director, develop and maintain ﬁnancial budgets and forecasts, providing insights and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
Monitor Free Cash Flow : Manage cash ﬂow to ensure liquidity, optimize the cash cycle, and enhance free cash-ﬂow.
Improve Financial Processes: In collaboration with the Financial Controller – Portfolio, conduct assessments, identify gaps and opportunities for automation, make recommendations, and assist in implementing changes to improve ﬁnancial systems and processes.
Support Operational Improvements : Collaborate with Managing Directors to assess and implement operational improvements.
Ensure Tax Compliance: Assist in tax optimization reviews; manage tax ﬁling processes, handle audits, and ensure compliance with all relevant accounting and tax regulations.
Maintain Financial Controls: Implement and uphold internal ﬁnancial controls that secure our growth.
Financial Integration: Assist in ﬁnancial integration activities, including ERP system implementation, account mapping, and rollout of reporting requirements and governance standards.
Monitor Integration Success: Deploy the monthly reporting cadence, reviewing deliverables for data integrity, quality, and accuracy.
At Acquisition: Identify discrepancies between acquired company accounting policies and Valsoft corporate policies, with the Finance Controller – Portfolio remediate discrepancies and implement go-forward reporting processes.
Post-Acquisition Support: Support the forecasting of the first-year bottoms-up forecast in partnership with the acquired business.
Acquisition Accounting: Assist in preparing the purchase price allocations and ensure completeness and accuracy of opening balance sheet accounting .