This is your chance to join Harris’ Onyx Senior Finance Team – you will be joining a fast-paced organization with a large, stable, and continuously growing presence in the vertical market software industry! As a result of strong growth through acquisition, Harris’s Onyx finance is recruiting for an Acting Director, Finance. The ideal candidate for this role has their professional accounting designation; a strong analytical mindset; experience leading and managing teams; and a passion for problem solving. Reporting to the VP, Finance, you will oversee the finance function for a portfolio of Utility and Insurance businesses and assist with financial due diligence and integrations for acquisitions while working closely with the operational senior leadership teams as their trusted business advisor. This position is based in Ottawa, ON but remote, in office or hybrid work schedules can be accommodated.
WHAT WILL YOUR NEW ROLE BE
- Manage, coach and mentor a team of finance professionals including CPAs and CPA candidates
- Conducting financial due diligence and oversight of the financial integration of new acquisitions, including intangible valuations and acquisition accounting entries
- Research and provide analyses that support the decision-making of the Onyx Group’s senior leadership
- Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely completion of monthly financial reporting within the portfolio
- Technical accounting analysis under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Analyzing; summarizing and presenting financial results to senior leadership
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- 7+ years of work experience in an accounting or finance environment
- CPA designation
- Experience building and managing relationships with direct reports and internal stakeholders
WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT
- Familiarity with IFRS reporting framework
- Progressive experience working at an accounting firm or software company
- Experience with M&A activity – on the buy or sell side
WHAT WE OFFER
- Three weeks’ vacation (four weeks after three years and five weeks after seven years) plus five personal days
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage from your first day of employment
- Financial and professional development support for CPA candidates and members
- Employee stock ownership and RRSP matching programs
- Lifestyle rewards program
- Flexible work options
- Performance driven organization with many opportunities for advancement
- And more!
