Director, Finance

Thorek/Scott & Partners is recruiting a Director, Finance for a highly successful Canadian asset-management organization with a broad national and global platform. The firm invests across long-lived asset classes through a growing portfolio of private funds and also operates publicly listed entities.

Reporting to a Vice President, the Director will lead a team focused on open-ended infrastructure investment funds and will drive investment finance and reporting for a flagship fund as well as emerging strategies. The role requires strong technical accounting, leadership and the ability to navigate a large, geographically diverse matrix organization.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly investor and user reporting, including financial statements prepared under US GAAP investment-company accounting and IFRS.
• Review investor Partners’ Capital Statements, commitment schedules and quarterly fund valuations.
• Present quarterly results to senior management and ensure service providers deliver accurate, timely information.
• Analyze accounting packages for individual legal entities, including tax financials.
• Prepare and coordinate internal and external audit requests and maintain appropriate control documentation.
• Manage and review investor capital calls and distributions.
• Support fund operations including liquidity management, investor inquiries, forecasting and compliance.
• Understand fund legal structures and their impact on fund flows and consolidation.
• Analyze complex accounting matters and support the structuring of new acquisitions.
• Improve reporting processes, coach team members and support special projects as required.

• University degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• Professional accounting designation such as CPA/CA or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of progressive finance and/or accounting experience.
• Private-fund experience and knowledge of investment management and complex ownership structures are considered assets.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, complex and fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Self-motivated, proactive approach to workload management and professional development.

Assets

• Experience with Mercatus.
• Experience with Workiva.
• Experience with Anaplan.

• Location: Toronto, Ontario.
• Employment: full-time.
• Compensation: the current public posting does not disclose a salary range.
• Candidate process: Thorek/Scott states that submitted resumes are handled confidentially and that candidates whose background most closely matches the client’s requirements will be contacted.