Finance Business Partner

Lighthouse Software Group (a Valsoft portfolio group) is looking for a Finance Business Partner to support financial reporting, analysis, and controls across our portfolio of software businesses. This role works closely with portfolio company finance teams, legal, and group leadership - spanning day-to-day reporting as well as finance integration work for newly acquired businesses. The FBP will report directly to the Financial Controller.Prepare and coordinate Monthly Business Reviews across multiple portfolio companies, consolidating financial results and commentary for leadership.
Track and analyze revenue trends, including new customer revenue and churn, across portfolio businesses.
Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across portfolio companies, reviewing submissions, challenging assumptions, and consolidating results for group leadership.
Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, analyze key variances, and work with business unit finance teams to identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Oversee a small team responsible for bookkeeping and accounting activities across portfolio companies, reviewing work products for accuracy and completeness.
Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by accounting staff.
Perform accounting analysis for complex transactions and non-routine matters, providing guidance on appropriate accounting treatment and financial reporting implications.
Support external audit requests (e.G., responding to auditor questionnaires on revenue recognition and other technical matters) and liaise with external auditors as needed.
Support pre- and post-acquisition functions, including financial integration, purchase accounting and related tasks.
Support treasury management activities across the portfolio, including cash flow monitoring, liquidity planning, intercompany funding, and cash repatriation initiatives to ensure businesses maintain appropriate working capital and liquidity levels.
Assist with the development and execution of group treasury processes, including cash forecasting, banking administration, payment controls, and relationships with financial institutions.
Monitor portfolio company cash positions and forecasted cash requirements, identifying funding needs, excess cash opportunities, and potential liquidity risks, while providing recommendations to group leadership.
Act as the finance point of contact for portfolio company controllers and finance staff, chasing data, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring group reporting deadlines are met.
Maintain and streamline data collection templates/processes used across the portfolio.
3-5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally including exposure to multi-entity, M&A, or portfolio company environments.
CPA designation strongly preferred (in progress or completed).
Solid working knowledge of revenue recognition principles and general IFRS.
Experience supporting or coordinating external audits.
Proficiency in Excel;
experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.G., NetSuite) is an asset.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail - comfortable reconciling messy, legacy data (bank statements, AR ledgers, cash application) to find root causes.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication - able to liaise confidently with business unit leaders, auditors, legal counsel, and group finance.
Ability to manage multiple portfolio companies/stakeholders simultaneously and keep reporting cycles and deadlines on track.
Process-oriented mindset;
able to spot inefficiencies and improve recurring workflows.
Proactive and ownership-driven - chases down answers rather than waiting to be asked twice.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment with many moving parts, ambiguity, and shifting priorities.
Trustworthy with confidential and sensitive information.
Curious and detail-oriented, with the judgment to know when to lift versus resolve independently.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
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