Assistant Manager Finance

About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

The Position

We are seeking a qualified Assistant Manager Finance reporting directly to the Finance Manager for one of our verticals. The successful candidate will be able to accurately maintain financial records and reports, prepare, and generate monthly financial analysis reports, and have a strong understanding of the intricacies of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and other financial transactions within an organization. The Assistant Manager will have excellent communication, business, and analytical skills. This individual is efficient, and resourceful, and could lead a team to accomplish the operational & financial reporting and subsequent analysis to help business partners in decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead team responsible for maintaining accurate financials for the business unit, including but not limited to:

• Month-end close
• Billings and collections.
• AR aging and reporting.
• Accrue, defer, and classify revenues and expenses following CSI policies.
• Ensuring accurate balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Payables management; ensure compliance with the invoice approval process.
• Expense management; maintaining holistic records of the expenses & ensuring correct department classification.
• Fixed Assets Management; fixed asset additions, retirement, and reconciliation
• Treasury management; cash receipts, bank reconciliations, collections.
• Maintaining rolling revenue and expense forecasts based on ongoing expectations.
• Consolidating financial overviews based on various metrics such as MoM, QoQ or budget vs. actuals. Analyzing, interpreting and summarizing key insights.
• Maintaining statutory financials of international subsidiaries and ensuring timely filing.
• Train and organize the off-shore and on-shore finance teams supporting financial operations, reporting and analysis.
• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision, goal setting, and performance reviews of the finance team.
• Develop strong team cohesion through continuous contact with team members in the form of regularly scheduled one-on-ones, and team meetings. Engage in a process of continuous improvement with emphasis on attention to detail, accuracy & efficiency of financial reporting processes.
• Track contract renewal dates: notify the account management team before each renewal date to support price increases and renewal efforts.
• Review and assess client contracts to ensure accurate implementation of pricing.
• Provide financial reporting, including financial reporting required for quarterly reviews.
• Drive greater integration of the BUs' financial and informational systems.
• Performing ad-hoc reports or addressing ad-hoc requests as & when required.
  
  

Professional Acumen

• Be proactive and eager to contribute and learn, ask lots of questions, and provide solutions.
• Maintaining a continuous improvement mindset and proactively identifying, reviewing, and implementing process improvements.
• Emphasis on attention to detail.
• Taking ownership of the deliverables.
• When not receiving information or support required, proactively, and aggressively identify and escalate this. Don't accept roadblocks.
  
  

Qualifications

Technical and Educational Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in a leadership role.
• Financial knowledge in the software / IT field, specifically with financial operations and accounting guidelines.
• A strong understanding of accounting guidelines, particularly IFRS-15 and IFRS-16 is strongly preferred, and acquisition accounting is a plus.
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including advanced use of Excel workbooks and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Masters/Bachelors (Accounting & Finance). Professionally qualified accountant preferred.
  
  

Exciting Benefits We Offer

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment