Manager, M&A Finance

Manager M&A Finance

This role is being offered hybrid at either the Toronto or Markham office location.

Overview:

The Andromeda Software Group a division of Constellation Software (TSX: CSU) is seeking an energetic independent and detail-oriented M&A Finance Manager to join our M&A Finance team in Markham ON reporting into the VP of Finance. The team focuses on financial due diligence and integration relating to Andromedas acquisitions. This role includes ongoing support and knowledge of the business operations accounting policies financial processes and accounting systems. Further the M&A Finance Manager will collaborate with Andromeda head office finance business unit leaders and their respective finance teams. This role is an opportunity to be a catalyst for process improvements oversee all financial matters and be part of a growing international corporation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage or assist with the accounting due diligence for acquisition targets including the process of setting a working capital target risk assessment accounting compliance assessment and advising on post-acquisition needs.
• Manage the acquisition finance integration and transition services process for acquired businesses. Coordinate with functional team leads in finance (AR AP Tax Treasury) to ensure that all integration items are following the standard documented process for integrations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on customer billing and systems transition for the recently acquired companies (e.g. from their previous Accounting ERP system to Great Plains; merchant service transition etc.)
• Support team in executing any head-office finance and audit deliverables pertaining to acquisitions. Includes purchase price accounting and intangible valuation.
• Support new businesses acquired where finance support is required. This may include managing the overall business P&L for a new acquisition during the initial few months post-close and full cycle accounting processes including customer invoicing and collections forecasting financial reporting and analysis and corporate accounting compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement with respect to the finance acquisition and integration process.
• Provide coaching to a team of two high-potential senior financial analysts
• Manage quarter-end activities and deadlines including assisting with earn-out calculations and acquisition related disclosure schedules and deliverables
• Assist with special projects for the executive team with respect to the finance M&A function.

Technical and Educational Qualifications:

• University Degree in Finance and Accounting or equivalent experience
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is strongly preferred
• Experience in working through the Mergers and Acquisition process including diligence and integration is strongly preferred
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior verbal and written communication presentation and analytical skills with the ability to drive useful business insights ability to think outside the box
• Strong business acumen with an ability to focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to be a self-starter proactive and be able to work independently while navigating ambiguity and putting structure to ambiguous problems and seeing them through to solutions
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Experience working with offshore and remote teams is a plus.
• Experience with ERP and/or Finance transformation implementation initiatives and projects including understanding of financial applications (I.e General Ledger Consolidation Billing and Payment)
• Financial knowledge in the software / IT field specifically with financial operations and day to day accounting is a plus

Salary Range (Ontario & BC Only):