Job Description

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Portfolio Controller
Jonas Software, Club & Hospitality Portfolio
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Jonas Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSU” on the Toronto Stock Exchange) and employs over 3,000 team members working in more than 110 software companies worldwide. We are serial acquirers of vertical market software providers with a widely publicized buy-and-hold-forever strategy.
The Jonas group is divided into 5 operational Portfolios, each with a CEO and central financial team to support our businesses and connect up to Jonas Corporate. Reporting to the Portfolio CEO and part of the Executive Management Team, the Financial Controller will have primary responsibility for the financial reporting & analysis, transactional activities and integration of new acquisitions for the Portfolio.
The successful candidate will be offered many challenges and opportunities within the organization as we continue to grow both organically and through acquisitions in the coming years.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the end-to-end process for financial transactions including billing, accounts payable, cash allocation, credit control analyzing and communicating financial results
• Ensuring integrity of financial transactions for accurate monthly management accounting and balance sheet reporting
• Support and challenge the business leaders plans and forecasts as part of the Quarterly Strategic Review process
• Driving improvement of working capital management throughout the business
• Manage the analyst and transactional teams to produce timely and reliable management information on a monthly basis to tight deadlines
• Along with Portfolio CEO, certify quarterly financial statements and internal control compliance checklists for submission to Jonas Head Office
• Perform/review month end schedules and returns, including completing required journal entries and account reconciliations
• Identify and investigate variances against plans and benchmarks, provide analysis of differences, and explore potential problems with financial and non-financial department heads
• Capture data and analyze to provide support to business decision-making
• Liaise with Jonas Head Office to meet all routine and ad-hoc reporting requirements
• Take the lead on various projects, including new acquisition integrations which will involve liaising with personnel from non-financial backgrounds
• Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers, advise on the business impact and make appropriate recommendations
• Direct and execute process improvement and redesign projects alongside the ongoing management of change initiatives including the implementation of new systems and the automation of manual processes
• Leading the integration of the financial operations of acquired businesses into the group finance structure
• Provide finance consultation for acquisition prospects
• Coach, mentor and develop team members through regular feedback, reviews, and development plans
• Assisting in tax planning
• Support the wider business management team in providing financial information and resolution of business matters
• Actively manage relationships across the organization and within Finance
• Contribute to the success of the overall corporate strategy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA qualification
• Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills
• Some familiarity with accounting systems, ideally Great Plains
• People management, leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project management skills
• Strong Excel modelling, data interrogation and reconciliation skills
• Knowledge of IFRS is an asset
• Experience in software or high-tech industry is an asset.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• A team player, coupled with effective communication and strong problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and research skills, with a good command of detail
• Ability to self-motivate and work toward deadlines with limited supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines in a rapidly changing business environment and produce accurate and complete results
• Confident in their ability to interact with a range of stakeholders from varied backgrounds and most senior levels including the Business Leaders and Corporate Executives
• Ability to take ownership whilst empowering and supporting others to execute development and growth plans
• Willingness to get hands on and take the lead on various projects, including new acquisition integrations and business process improvements which will involve liaising with personnel from non- financial backgrounds

Business Unit: Corporate - Club

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5

Number of Openings Available: 1

Worker Type: Regular

More About Jonas Software:
Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.
Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.
Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.