Full-Time

Strategic Finance Manager

Updated on 9/4/2026

Valsoft

Valsoft

501-1,000 employees

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada

Hybrid

Bachelor's

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
NetSuite
ERP
Forecasting
Financial analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A qualified financial accountant (ACCA) with at least a bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a similar field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, including at least 2 years in team management, is required.
  • Ability to manage risks by ensuring effective and efficient internal controls without compromising operational efficiency and flexibility.
  • Strong understanding of financial processes and ability to navigate and resolve conflicting goals of diverse stakeholders.
  • Extensive knowledge and skill across multiple disciplines to support business integration activities and interpret conflicting goals and needs of diverse groups.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to design and implement efficient processes.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Expertise in streamlining and implementing efficient financial processes.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is essential.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor and analyze performance strategies to identify opportunities and implement action plans to meet and exceed financial targets.
  • Drive financial planning by analyzing portfolio performance and risks using a key performance indicator framework.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly business reviews for portfolio companies, highlighting results, remediation plans for underperforming entities, and strategic growth initiatives for senior management.
  • Build and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and track key performance indicators.
  • Monitor the financial health of the portfolio and ensure positive cash flow.
  • Develop strategies to increase return on investment and profitability.
  • Maintain high-level interaction with the corporate finance department.
  • Participate actively in processes related to the sale or acquisition of companies.
  • Apply Valsoft Finance best practices to all companies within the portfolio.
  • Own all finance-related matters for companies acquired into the portfolio.
  • Oversee and review accounting tasks, including tax and compliance.
  • Own the monthly financial close process for portfolio companies.
  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Build processes and ensure compliance with corporate policies and reporting requirements, including managing differences between corporate consolidation accounting policies and local statutory reporting requirements.
  • Ensure effective financial internal controls and continually evaluate established policies and procedures.
  • Optimize internal reporting processes for efficiency.
  • Prepare for and support corporate audits by providing necessary documentation.
  • Lead and organize annual statutory audits and ensure all filings are complete.
  • Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
  • Provide leadership and develop a high-performing, scalable finance team in a decentralized finance environment.
  • Train and coach teams to ensure they have the knowledge and resources necessary to succeed.
  • Support NetSuite rollout activities for portfolio companies by ensuring data integrity.
  • Conduct situational assessments, identify gaps and automation opportunities, make recommendations, and direct implementation of changes to improve financial systems and related processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certified Public Accountant designation.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite enterprise resource planning software or a similar system.
  • Prior experience managing a finance team.

Valsoft is a company that buys software businesses that serve specific, essential industries (like automotive and broadcasting) and helps them grow over the long term. It focuses on vertical market software—programs that are built for a particular industry—and keeps the acquired companies independent while giving them extra resources, best practices, and access to a global network. The core idea is to improve how these software businesses operate and expand their reach, rather than building new products from scratch. The main way Valsoft works is to purchase a niche software company, streamline its operations, and partner with the existing management team to drive steady growth. This approach sets Valsoft apart from others by emphasizing patient, long-term ownership and collaboration within a diverse portfolio of niche software. The goal is to create durable, profitable companies that continue to serve their essential customers efficiently and expand into new markets.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$420M

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 acquisitions added UnionTrack, Square 9, Dispatch, Clubspeed, Countfire, and PenguinData.
  • Square 9 and UnionTrack expand AI document processing and association software into new niches.
  • Revelio Labs counted 5,773 employees in March 2026, while 505 jobs were posted.

What critics are saying

  • AllTrust settlement in 2026 keeps Valsoft tied to a 2024 data breach.
  • Demand Bridge litigation in Delaware shows customer disputes can turn into courtroom fights.
  • A repeat breach across payroll, union, or document systems would damage Valsoft's buy-hold-forever pitch.

What makes Valsoft unique

  • Valsoft buys mission-critical vertical software and keeps companies autonomous under operating groups.
  • TAG, Manos, and Fluent concentrate acquisitions by niche, like unions, field service, education.
  • Long-term ownership attracts founders; UnionTrack, Square 9, and Clubspeed all stayed independent.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Training Programs

Meal Benefits

Employee Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Legal Services

Freelance/Contractor Perks

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

2%
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