Director of Finance, Constellation Real Estate Group

Director of Finance

Overview:

Constellation Real Estate Group, a division of Constellation Software (TSX:CSU), is seeking a Director of Finance to manage the production of management accounts, accounting compliance, financial reporting and financial analysis. The individual will manage across the entire Real Estate portfolio of companies, manage an offshore team, align the business with our standard best practices and systems. This role is perfect for someone who is looking for a fast paced, growth orientated environment that will allow for rewarding challenges and a trajectory for long-term growth.  If you are a strong performer working with a company that has a complex matrixed structure, we would love to talk to you about this unique opportunity.

Constellation is a publicly-traded company that acquires, manages and grows business software companies all over the world.   

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall business P&L and full cycle accounting processes including customer invoicing and collections, bi-weekly forecasting, financial reporting and analysis and corporate accounting compliance.
• Work alongside the Corporate accounting and finance integration team to build a team, processes and align the new business with our standard best practices and systems
• Analyze monthly results to provide insights into forecast variances, key performance indicators/ratios and financial performance trends.
• Analyze monthly results to provide insights into forecast variances, key performance indicators/ratios, AR risk, customer MRR and financial statement trends. Provide management team with clear and actionable insights and ensure updates are communicated in a timely manner.
• Partner closely with the Senior Leadership Team and key functional group leaders within the business unit to support them in developing their strategic plans and be a trusted finance advisor.
• Take ownership of the credit agreement management and debt covenant reporting as part of the acquisition process.
• Take ownership of forecasting cycle and proactively update based on business changes discussed during weekly management calls.
• Run a disciplined AR management process and ensure collection risk is minimized. Management team expectations will include weekly calls, timely escalation of troubled accounts and assessment of collection trends on monthly revenue.
• Support the President and management team in preparing material for quarterly strategic reviews and actively participate in the review.
• Participate in weekly management calls and provide the team strategic financial advice and insights on key financial trends.
• Collaborate with business units in the same portfolio to learn and share best practices, opportunities for synergies and streamlining.
• Lead and develop a team of offshore resources. Regularly meet to provide coaching, feedback, and goal setting.
• With curiosity, proactively identify new areas of investigation or opportunities for improvement.
• Ad hoc projects as desired or requested by senior management.

Technical and Educational Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of F&PA experience
• Minimum 2 years of people management and team leadership experience
• Experience with managing or supervising offshore teams.
• Experience with credit agreement management and debt covenant reporting
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment.  
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including advanced use of Excel workbooks and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Great Plains or other similar programs is a plus.
• Financial knowledge in the software / IT field, specifically with financial operations and accounting guidelines.
• A strong understanding of accounting guidelines, particularly IFRS-15 revenue recognition guidelines is strongly preferred, and acquisition accounting is a plus.
• University Degree in Accounting, CPA strongly preferred, but not required.
• Will require travel to the US ad offshore locations occasionally.

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