Sr. Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions & Special Projects (Finance)

SCOPE

Reporting directly to the Director Finance & Administration the Sr. Manager Mergers & Acquisitions & Special Projects will take on a management role within the Accounting team. This role will be a key partner for the Finance team representing the team on all customer facing finance related matters. They will lead the team as it relates to managing the transition and purchase price allocation of acquisitions overseeing full cycle accounting and reporting for the co-owned group of clinics as well as other ad-hoc exercises and thought leadership. This role will allow the successful candidate to apply their existing accounting knowledge learn new functions develop their accounting and management skill set and manage a team of 2 direct reports and an off-shore team of accountants.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Successful execution of acquisitions and special projects: Leads acquisition transitions end-to-end including accurate and timely purchase price allocations seamless integration into financial systems and delivery of high-quality accounting and reporting with minimal disruption to operations.
• Strong financial leadership and stakeholder partnership: Serves as a trusted finance partner on all customer-facing finance matters providing clear guidance sound judgment and thoughtful recommendations while representing the Accounting team with professionalism and credibility.
• Effective people leadership and capability building: Develops coaches and manages a high-performing team of four direct reports fostering accountability continuous improvement and strong technical competency while contributing thought leadership and process enhancements across the Finance function.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACTIVITIES

Management

• Mange and mentor a team of two Accounting Associates and an offshore accounting team
• Provide support and share learnings with team members
• Act as the subject matter expert for all acquisition accounting related matters

Acquisitions

• Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams (Legal Operations FP&A) to support due diligence evaluate deal structures and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement of acquisition accounting processes documentation and controls to support scalability and future growth. Participate in full acquisition cycle to develop the proper transition plan
• Lead the end-to-end financial integration of acquisitions including transition planning opening balance sheets purchase price allocation and post-acquisition accounting under IFRS.
• Ensure timely and accurate setup of acquired entities in financial systems including chart of accounts controls and reporting frameworks.
• Provide clear actionable financial insights on acquisition performance synergies and post-close results to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure interim accounting between close and integration is correct
• Prepare necessary documentation to be shared with HQ outlining the details of acquisitions and the accompanying PPA
• Prepare quarterly/annual acquisition notes and documentation
• When necessary prepare and share any necessary documentation for auditors

Co-Ownership Accounting

• Liase with the offshore accounting team to oversee full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for co-owned clinics ensuring accuracy compliance and timely month-end close.
• Prepare the annual budget to be shared with co-owners
• Manage equity accounting profit-sharing arrangements (dividends) and partner settlements ensuring transparency and strong relationships with co-ownership partners.
• Act as the primary finance point of contact for co-owners responding to inquiries and explaining financial results in a clear business-focused manner.
• Monitor financial performance identify trends or variances and provide insights to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Strengthen internal controls processes and documentation related to co-ownership accounting to reduce risk and support audit readiness.
• Ensure PST HST and EHT returns are calculated correctly and filed on time
• Prepare and file T2s for co-owned clinics
• Review/ Prepare quarterly reporting to be shared with co-owners

REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE AND CONSIDERATIONS

• University degree in Business/ Accounting
• CPA with minimum 5 years industry experience or equivalent
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and problem solving skills

OUR VALUES

The incumbent is required to behave in accordance with our Demant Values:
We create trust We value the opinions of our customers and colleagues. We promote a work environment based on inclusion honesty integrity and respect. We always keep our promises.
We are team players We collaborate and network effectively across the whole organization. We take initiative and help each other to achieve our ambitious goals.
We create innovative solutions We challenge ourselves to improve and find new value-adding solutions. We are curious to share ideas and insights to increase our collective innovativeness.
We apply a can-do-attitude We always look for opportunities to win the business and do our best to add value to our customers. We find solutions and act.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

At HearingLife Canada were committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. HearingLife Canada is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status. Should you require an accommodation throughout the interview process please do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team today.

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