Director of Finance

1 Month ago • 15 Years + • Finance

Job Summary

Job Description

Banyan Software is seeking a strategic and hands-on finance leader to serve as Director of Finance. This role involves elevating a portfolio of enterprise software companies through operational excellence, scalable reporting, and post-acquisition integration. The Director of Finance will lead financial strategy, planning, and analysis for acquired companies, manage month-end close and reporting according to US GAAP, and support M&A integration. Responsibilities also include implementing strong internal controls, automating reporting, and leading a high-performing international finance team. The ideal candidate will have a CPA/CA, 15+ years of experience in senior finance roles, deep expertise in US GAAP, financial modeling, and ERP systems like NetSuite, along with strong leadership and influencing skills.
Must have:
  • CPA/CA required
  • 15+ years in senior finance roles
  • Track record of building finance teams
  • Deep expertise in US GAAP
  • Strong financial modeling skills
  • Proficiency in NetSuite or similar ERP
  • Proven ability to influence across functions
  • Hands-on leader
  • Committed to elevating team performance
Good to have:
  • MBA or advanced credentials
  • Experience in software or PE-backed environments
  • Comfort with systems/process design

Job Details

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

Role: Director of Finance

Location: Toronto 

Banyan Software is seeking a strategic, hands-on finance leader to elevate a growing portfolio of enterprise software companies through operational excellence, scalable reporting, and post-acquisition integration. Reporting to the Operating Partner for the Financial Services Vertical and working closely with the Chief Financial Officer for Banyan, this role blends controllership, FP&A, systems improvement, and people leadership and serves as a launchpad to VP Finance or CFO.

What You’ll Own

Strategic Finance & Portfolio Support

  • Lead financial strategy, planning, and analysis for a group of acquired OpCos
  • Prepare and review budgets, forecasts, reforecasts, and performance analyses
  • Act as finance business partner to OpCo leaders, translating results into decisions

Accounting, Close & Reporting

  • Own month-end close and reporting (US GAAP) with high accuracy and speed
  • Deliver consistent OpCo-level financials aligned with Banyan’s consolidated reporting
  • Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of audit and statutory filings

M&A Integration & Playbook Execution

  • Support M&A diligence, financial modeling, and integration planning
  • Own post-close financial integration including accounting clean-up and reporting setup
  • Deploy standard finance playbooks across acquired entities

Controls, Tools & Continuous Improvement

  • Implement and maintain strong internal controls across all OpCos
  • Collaborate with shared service teams (Pakistan, India) to automate reporting and optimize working capital
  • Champion systems upgrades and data-driven improvements (e.g., NetSuite, Power BI)

Talent Development & Team Leadership

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing international finance team
  • Guide career development, cross-training, and succession planning
  • Promote a culture of execution, accountability, and growth

What We’re Looking For

Credentials & Experience

  • CPA/CA required; MBA or advanced credentials are an asset
  • 15+ years in progressively senior finance roles, ideally in software or PE-backed environments
  • Track record of building and leading finance teams across multiple entities

Technical + Strategic Fluency

  • Deep expertise in US GAAP close, audit readiness, and financial reporting
  • Strong financial modeling and variance analysis skills
  • Proficiency in NetSuite or similar ERP; comfort with systems/process design

Leadership + Influence

  • Proven ability to influence across functions and geographies
  • Hands-on leader who balances detail with strategy
  • Committed to elevating team performance and operational maturity

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

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Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy-and-hold-for-life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets. As a purpose-driven company, Banyan is committed to making an enduring, positive impact on the world.

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