We’re looking for a Strategic Finance Manager to help drive our revenue planning and forecasting, while owning the Finance relationship with our Sales, Customer Experience, and Marketing teams (the go-to-market or GTM organization). You will be directly partnering with GTM leaders to make timely, data-driven decisions about operational plans and growth initiatives. You will also work closely on a variety of strategic initiatives that impact the entire company. The role will report to the Senior Director.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist with the annual budgeting process, quarterly re-forecasting, and long range planning
• Own all GTM financial and operational modeling
• Act as the trusted finance business partner for GTM leadership on budget guidance, performance management, decision support
• Bring the finance lens to help the organization evaluate the ROI on new initiatives (e.g. pricing strategies, new geographies, new products)
• Own reporting and analysis of SaaS metrics and GTM KPIs internally and externally (quarterly board decks, monthly finance reviews, etc.)
• Continuously monitor, implement, and revise tools, models, and systems to improve finance team efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate and/or own strategic initiatives as required

What You'll Bring to the Team

• 4+ years of experience in investment banking, PE/VC, or in strategic finance/FP&A at a high-growth SaaS company
• Strong understanding of the key drivers of a B2B SaaS business, including ARR, gross/net retention, CAC, payback period, LTV, and more
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the financial impact of operational decisions
• Excellent communicator with the ability to form collaborative relationships across multiple disciplines and seniority levels
• Desire for continuous process improvement and driving change within a fast-paced organization
• Proven ability to build and improve various types of complex financial models in Excel
• CPA, CFA, or MBA considered a plus

Where You'll Work

• Loopio is a remote-first workplace because we recognize the advantages of working flexibly. We have two Hub Regions, which means that employees live and work within a 300 KM radius of Toronto (within Ontario) or Vancouver (within British Columbia) and work within regular business hours in their timezone.
• Loopio’s office headquarters are located in Toronto’s vibrant Kensington Market. All Loopers have the option to work from home. Ontario Loopers have the option to work in the Toronto HQ and BC Loopers may work from our co-working office in Gastown Vancouver. It is whatever works best for you!
• You’ll collaborate with your teams virtually (we’re just a Zoom call away!) and have established core sync hours and focus time during the workday to enable us to work smarter together

Why You'll Love Working at Loopio

• Your manager supports your development by providing ongoing feedback and regular 1-on-1s
• You have tons of autonomy and responsibility: this role provides an opportunity to try new things and push creative boundaries
• You’ll learn more than you thought was possible; our team is obsessed with personal and professional growth (every Looper receives a professional mastery allowance each year)
• You’ll be set up to work remotely with a MacBook laptop, a monthly phone and internet allowance, and a work-from-home budget to help get your home office all set up!
• Join us in quarterly company celebrations and a company-wide annual retreat to celebrate the big wins and milestones as #oneteam!
• You’ll be joining a culture that has thoughtfully built out opportunities for connections in a remote-first environment.
• We have Employee Resource Groups, House Teams (curious? ask us about it!), virtual yoga, cooking classes and many more moments for us to have fun and learn together!
• You’ll be a part of an award-winning workplace and one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies with ample opportunity to make a big impact here!

Position Overview:

The Revenue Management Group is responsible for growing, and strengthening Revenue Management businesses in Lumine Group’s vertical markets. As Group Finance Director you will be reporting directly to the Group Leader and will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the businesses within the group while assisting them achieve their mandate for sustainable organic growth. This position is right for you if you are a passionate mentor, are results-oriented, have high attention to detail, and can communicate concisely.

This role is eligible for permanent remote work status.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide strategic financial leadership on issues affecting the group companies.
• Recommend and lead efforts to improve ROIC (return on invested capital), working capital, and operating performance.
• Act as an advisor to the group companies’ finance teams to improve efficiencies related to their internal processes as well as share insights and best practices for continuous improvement.
• Conduct situational assessments, identify gaps, make recommendations, and direct the implementations of such changes as required at the group companies to improve key operating ratios.
• Train and coach finance teams within the group companies to ensure they are equipped to follow financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Lead creation of long-range forecasts with group companies and validate quarterly variance analyses. Advise group companies on how to improve their forecasting accuracy.
• Review and perform quality assurance of month-end and quarter-end deliverables from group companies, including submission of consolidated deliverables.
• Act as a business partner to the Group Leader and senior leadership team in supporting the growth mandate of the group.
• Own risk management and internal controls framework, including periodic internal audit spot checks to enforce adherence to corporate policies.
• Oversee financial integration of new acquisitions, including roll out of corporate financial systems, reporting requirements, and governance standards, as well as creation of new bottom-up forecasts.
• Work closely with senior leadership teams of group companies on bids and contracts, to ensure adherence to Lumine Legal parameters and identify potential business risks and mitigation strategies.
• Manage completion of Group level accounting, including transfer pricing, bonus calculations and reconciliations.
• Stay abreast of trends and regulations in the industry to ensure effectiveness and compliance for the finance functions.
• Manage ad-hoc day-to-day issues as escalated by the group finance teams.
• Create and/or lead special projects as required.

Skills & Competencies:

• Accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
• Proven track record of progressive financial experience in a leadership role and managing a team
• Software industry experience an asset
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and presentation) with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels
• 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
• Team player and outstanding ability to work with and through others
• Humility, curiosity, and ability to investigate and learn new domains and technologies
• Has a passion for educating and for learning, is patient, constructive, and positive
• Ability to travel internationally (up to 25%)

Job mission:

We are looking for a Fund Accountant to join as a senior member of our fast-growing and high-performing finance team, as we prepare for our future growth. You will be a part of Fund Accounting team and will be supporting all funds and co-investment structures that have been established and managed by Target Global.

What it takes:

What it takes

• Analytical mindset combined with self-starter personality, being able to work well independently when required
• Entrepreneurial and courageous mindset to make well-reasoned decisions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and to work in an ambitious team
• Affinity for digital solutions in financial sector, especially venture capital, fund administration, and start-ups
• Motivated to challenge the status quo and to grow with us, both personally and professionally

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily operational functions related to the funds’ activity including cashr econciliation, accounting for changes investment positions and P&L
• Review of the data prepared by the fund specialists
• Lead periodic valuation updates of the portfolio companies
• Act as a focal point for the resolution of all operational matters related to funds under direct supervision
• Lead annual audits of the funds under direct supervision
• Establish new and improve existing processes and procedures
• Collect, analyze and evaluate large sets of data and prepare ad-hoc management reports
• Prepare investments and financial reports for external and internal use
• Monitor liquidity situation of the fund – both current and forecasted
• Periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) position and performance reporting
• Assist with the preparation of the NAV / capital account statements
• Help to prepare regulatory reporting submissions
• Communicate timely and effectively with all fund-related internal and external parties and service providers

Qualifications and competencies:

• BSc/MSc in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Professional accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA / CMA) qualifications are an advantage
• At least 2 years of experience in a position with similar responsibilities
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of InvestRan or similar (investment) accounting systems is an advantage
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve problems and think critically
• Fluent English

Responsibilities:

• Analyse financial data and prepare reports with insights, trends and recommended actions for management.
• Work with management to develop annual budget, five year plan and capital plan.
• Build a financial forecast model based on analysis of past performance data.
• Track data to determine actual performance versus forecast data.
• Root cause analysis of core issues using data.
• Assist employees with financial questions and analysis.
• Analyse processes and implement improvements.
• Review accounting transactions for accuracy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and/or Finance.
• 5+ years of experience working in a similar position
• Sound knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, laws and regulations.
• Experience managing and analysing large sets of data.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, data analysis and interpretation, preparing financial business models.
• Work experience with ERP (1C and SAP).
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills.

We offer:

• Opportunity to grow fast with rapidly growing business.
• Competitive salary.
• Regular appraisals and feedback.
• Office near Deira City Centre Metro Station.