Chief of Staff, MES

EWS Group; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Chief of Staff to drive strategic initiatives and support business growth within a dynamic portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with various departments, enhancing your understanding of Vertical Market Software businesses. You will lead projects, conduct financial analyses, and support M&A activities, all while working with senior leaders to identify improvement opportunities. If you're a proactive individual with a strong analytical background and a desire to build a long-term career, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions can make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in management consulting or financial advisory roles.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives and special projects to improve business performance.
• Conduct financial analysis and support M&A activities.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Management Consulting

Analytical Skills

Financial Modelling

Research Skills

Excel Competency

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Business

MBA

CPA

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Position Summary

The Zodiac Group is looking for a Chief of Staff. This role will report into our Manufacturing Portfolio and you will work closely with all department leads Including Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Development to identify business opportunities, execute strategic product roadmaps and drive organic growth initiatives for the business. This role is designed to help you develop an understanding of our best practice framework for investing in and operating Vertical Market Software businesses.

In this role, you will help support the management and growth of businesses within the portfolio, as well as integrations of new acquisitions. Duties and responsibilities include:

Lead initiatives and special projects: provide value-added insight into the performance of each business. Identify opportunities for improvement or best practice sharing with other Perseus businesses.

Financial Analysis: complete financial modelling and prepare analysis for presentations. Draw insights based on analysis performed, provide insight into possible improvements. Work with cross-functional finance resources to participate in quarterly business reviews, improve financial and operational performance metrics.

Support M&A activities: including evaluating contracts, financial and operational analysis. You will gain exposure to the entire software acquisition cycle, ranging from evaluation of acquisition opportunities, financial modelling, and due diligence.

Operational Support: work with Portfolio Manager and cross-functional teams to review monthly and quarterly business performances and improvements. Assist in developing effective action plans to implement, track, and assess the performance of approved initiatives.

Education and Experience:

Min. three years in management consulting (including strategy, integration, financial advisory), private equity, principal investment shop, or investment bank analyst program.

Academic performance with an Undergraduate Degree in Business (MBA or CPA is considered an asset but not required)

Ability to establish credibility with senior business leaders

Proven research, analytical, and financial modelling skills

Comfortable with ambiguity and limited oversight; able to proactively identify opportunities to leverage skill set

Able to work independently and seek out guidance and learning/development opportunities from colleagues

Highly competent in excel with financial modelling experience

Desire to carve a long-term career path at Perseus Group, Constellation Software

Business Unit:

Perseus, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. , acquires independently managed software companies around the world. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Perseus Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

"We seek out vertical market software businesses where motivated small teams composed of good people, can produce superior results in tiny markets. What we offer our business unit managers is autonomy, an environment that supports them in mastering vertical market software management skills, and the chance to build an enduring and competent team in a ‘human-scale’ business"