Manager, Strategic Finance

CaseWare International Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Manager of Strategic Finance to join their finance team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to develop financial strategies that drive growth and operational efficiency. Your expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and decision-making will help shape the company's future. This innovative firm values collaboration and work-life balance, offering flexible work options and competitive compensation. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Performance bonuses

Generous time-off policies

Recognition programs

International project opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting or relevant work experience required.
• Strong understanding of accounting and auditing industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies supporting growth.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and identify key drivers.
• Monitor financial KPIs and provide accurate performance reports.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Decision-making

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Master's Degree (MBA or Master's in Finance)

Tools

Excel

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Caseware is one of Canada's original Fintech companies, having led the global audit and accounting software industry for over 30 years, with more than 500,000 users across 130 countries and available in 16 different languages. While you might not have heard of us (yet) over 36,000 accounting and audit professionals list Caseware as a skill on their LinkedIn profiles!

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Manager, Strategic Finance to join our finance team at Caseware, a leading SaaS organization. As a Strategic Finance Manager, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing policies and programs that help refine business plans for global transformations and strategic initiatives.

You will work closely with the senior leadership to align reporting and financial analysis, provide key financial insights to ELT; and standardize how we evaluate business performance.

This is a full-time permanent position

Location:

This is a hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to work 3 days a week in our Toronto office, [Tue/Wed/Thu] located at 351 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute financial strategies that support company growth and operational efficiency.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis identifying key business drivers.
• Lead special projects, understand and set up business case planning.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to analyze budget forecasts and track actuals against budget in alignment with Finance partners.
• Provide financial insights to the CFO and finance senior leaders for identifying areas for cost optimization and resource allocation.
• Assist in financial planning and modeling, annual operating planning (AOP), scenario planning, and investment decision-making.
• Monitor financial KPIs and provide recurring, timely and accurate reports on financial performance.

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of consulting role or relevant work experience in a consulting role or relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required. Master's Degree (MBA or a Master's in Finance) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the accounting, auditing, and software industries, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and tracking actuals; strong preference for relevant work experience.
• Proven track record implementing effective business solutions through collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and familiarity with relevant financial software tools such as Excel and NetSuite ERP system.

What's in it for you:

️Innovation is at our core. We work with cutting-edge technology in accounting and financial reporting, constantly pushing the boundaries to create impactful software solutions.

️We are committed to a collaborative culture, where your ideas are valued, and knowledge sharing is encouraged within a supportive, inclusive team.

️Work-life balance is important to us. We offer flexible work options, remote opportunities, and generous time-off policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

️We offer competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

️We are driven by impactful work. Your contributions directly affect how our clients manage financial processes and drive their success.

️Recognition and rewards matter to us. We celebrate hard work through recognition programs, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.

️We embrace global opportunities. Work on international projects and collaborate with a diverse, global team.

About Caseware:

Caseware's cutting-edge software products are meticulously designed for accounting firms, corporations, and governments. Our teams are continually collaborating, innovating, and building upon our existing suite of products. With a customer-focused mindset, we are building technology that is shaping what the future of audits, financial reporting, and financial data analytics will look like.

With a recent strategic investment from Hg Capital in 2020, Caseware is now in its next major growth phase as we double down on the people and products that have made Caseware so successful to date.

One of Caseware's core values is Many Voices, One Team and with that in mind, we're dedicated to building teams as diverse as our customers in an equitable and inclusive way. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Should you require accommodations or have any questions at any point during the application or interview process, please e-mail our People Operations team at [e-mail].

Background Check:

Any candidates successful in obtaining an offer for a position will need to successfully complete a background check through Certn.co which typically includes an Identity Verification and Criminal Record Check. Executives and Senior Managers will undergo a Soft Credit Check as well. Candidates residing in the Netherlands and Germany are excluded from undergoing background checks via Certn.co.

Security and Fraud:

Caseware takes the security of candidates seriously. All legitimate communication from us will come from email addresses ending in @caseware.com and our open positions are always listed on reputable job boards and on our website https://jobs.lever.co/caseware. We will NEVER ask for payment or financial information from you. If you receive an unsolicited job offer, proceed with extreme caution.