Manager of Accounting & Finance
About the Company
Westbridge Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in acquiring and growing mid-market or mature operating businesses in various jurisdictions including Canada and the Unites States. Westbridge invests in companies across industries, such as manufacturing, distribution, services, and technology. Our philosophy is to structure deals with management as our partners to ensure a long-term alignment of interests. Our unique model allows us to provide liquidity to an underserved market, benefiting both owners and management. Westbridge Capital promotes a collaborative work environment with a team of experienced professionals in the areas of tax, finance, M&A, legal, securities, BD, HR, and IT. As our company continues to experience significant growth, we are adding new team members who can drive and promote the objectives of Westbridge Capital and its expansion into new markets.
Overview of Role
Westbridge Capital is hiring a Manager of Accounting and Finance in our Saskatoon office. The successful candidate will be part of a professional services team focused on supporting the due diligence, integration, and financial management/reporting processes for acquisitions across Canada and the US. The work isfast paced, continuously changing and unique in the Saskatoon market. The successful candidate will workas part of a team and be provided with mentorship and further opportunities to learn and develop their skill set.
You will work directly with accounting, tax, and legal team members to:
Provide controller and financial advisory services to the Westbridge portfolio of companies
In conjunction with the portfolio management teams, provide assistance to a broad spectrum of financial, accounting, and tax matters affecting our group of portfolio companies including:
Financial and tax assistance as required in support of monthly and annual reporting to both internal and external business partners
Development of cash flow forecasts and annual budgets
Evaluation of financial reporting systems, accounting procedures, or investment activities and recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, or other financial control functions to optimize efficiencies
Evaluation of the impact of possible internal control weaknesses and development of contingency and remediation plans
Development and monitoring of business performance metrics (KPI’s)
Participate in the acquisition due diligence process as required including the post-close transition and integration of financial processes, ERP and accounting systems and treasury procedures of recently acquired portfolio companies
Coordinate financial due diligence and M&A transaction support in an efficient manner
Review historical financial statements, working capital, forecasts, and underlying assumptions to validate earnings
Internal reporting and other finance tasks as assigned
Ideal Candidate
You bring creativity, positivity, and analytical rigor to the pursuit of our mission and growth
You are a thoughtful team leader skilled at establishing business priorities who is able to gain alignment with internal and external partners
You are an “owner”, and you bring projects from inception to completion in a highly organized manner with minimal supervision
You excel in a high impact position within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
You are very comfortable (and enjoy) collaborating closely with team members at all levels and being accountable on concurrent high priority projects
You have superior written and oral communication skills, data visualization and presentation skills
You are extremely detailed oriented
Requirements
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA)
5+ years of experience in an accounting and finance environment
You have been a Controller for an operating company or Manager responsible for leading private client engagements in a professional services firm for at least 2 years
Multi-industry discipline as well as previous public accounting is a plus
Westbridge Capital offers a competitive total compensation package, a dynamic work environment, company sponsored social events and more! We embrace the unique skills of every team member, provide opportunities for growth and development, and align our employees’ success with Westbridge’s success.