About the job
The Company
Lumine Group is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV:LMN). Lumine Group acquires, strengthens, and grows communications & media software businesses. Lumine’s focus is always long-term, we buy and hold forever, and we believe in the long-term success of our businesses. We use best practices to empower teams with the knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for their business. We operate with an entrepreneurial spirit –– we embrace critical thinking, innovation, and constant learning. Lumine Group is a portfolio within Volaris Group (www.volarisgroup.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (www.csisoftware.com), a publicly listed company on the TSX (CSU.TO) with a market cap of over $45 billion.
The Position
As Director of Finance, you will have overall responsibility for the financial operations of one of our businesses, including finance & accounting, compliance with statutory requirements, corporate governance and performing risk management by analyzing the organization's liabilities and investments. This position is right for you, if you are results-oriented, have a high level of energy, have high attention to detail, and can communicate concisely.
This role will be performed on a work from home basis.
Job Description
Finance & Reporting
- Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reporting package to ensure compliance of internal and external reporting requirements in accordance with IFRS, while adhering to tight timelines
- Monitor and enforce Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Manage quarterly forecasting process, including collaborating with various stakeholders on inputs such as sales pipeline, staffing costs, capital expenditures, etc. to prepare a robust forecast
- Ensure execution of action items and improvements plans from the quarterly forecast review process
- Oversee accounts payable and receivables processes and manage working capital
- Recommend and implement process improvements to ensure finance function operates effectively and efficiently
- Coordinate payroll processing and accounting with Volaris Finance (for USA employees)
- Work closely with Volaris Finance and manage ad hoc requests in a timely manner
Management
- Act as a business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team in supporting their reporting needs and identifying potential areas for improvement
- Present financial results and KPIs to Volaris Finance, including presentation of quarterly forecasts and explanation of variances between forecasts and actual results
- Provide strategic financial leadership on issues affecting the business
- Recommend and lead efforts to improve ROIC (return on invested capital) and/or growth performance
Legal
- Work closely with senior leadership team to ensure projects bids and contract terms, financial and otherwise, adhere to Volaris Legal parameters, including identifying potential business risks and mitigation strategies
- Coordinate all legal activities with VP Group Finance
Skills & Competencies
- Professional Accounting Designation is required (CPA or equivalent)
- Proven experience as DIRECTOR OF FINANCE or similar role
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications under IFRS
- Proven track record of progressive financial experience in a leadership role and people management
- Software industry experience preferable
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and presentation) with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Works collaboratively by consulting with employees, colleagues, partners, clients, users, and stakeholders
- Ability to handle a demanding work schedule and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
- Experience in an international/global business, handling multiple stakeholders and currencies an asset
- Strong analytical skills in combination with strategic, action-oriented mindset
- Hand-on contributor in all aspects of the finance functionTeam player and outstanding ability to work with and through others
- Humility, curiosity, and ability to investigate and learn new domains and technologies
- Ability to travel internationally (up to 25%)