Finance Business Partner

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Toronto, ON, CAN
Hybrid
Senior level
Software
The Role
Owns core finance operations including AP, AR, cash flow, reconciliations, period close, consolidation reporting, lender covenant compliance, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial analysis. The role uses NetSuite to improve finance processes and supports leadership through clear variance analysis and strategic reporting. It requires strong accounting knowledge, autonomous problem-solving, executive communication, and experience in multi-entity environments.
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Who We Are
Univeris has been building and modernizing wealth management software for over 30 years. We are the go-to solution for many financial services firms, including mutual fund dealers, securities dealers, wealth management firms, and insurance companies — seeking to stay competitive in a digital-first world. Today, more than 25,000 financial advisors and 1.5 million investors in 12 countries rely on our platform, representing over $450B in Assets Under Administration.
 
We help our clients streamline portfolio management, drive efficiencies, and create meaningful value. At Univeris, we value talent, innovation, and ideas. We empower employees to act boldly, learn continuously, and deliver solutions that matter.
 

The Opportunity

This is an essential operational role for a detail-oriented, results-driven professional with a passion for keeping financial engines running at peak performance. You will serve as the financial backbone of day-to-day operations owning core financial functions including AP, AR, cash flow, period-close, consolidation reporting, and lender compliance, while contributing to audits, budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional projects.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on ownership and accountability, operates with high self-sufficiency, and is eager to drive finance transformation through process improvement and AI. You will work actively in NetSuite and play a meaningful role in shaping a modern, efficient finance function. We require an individual who truly thinks like an owner and consistently delivers exceptional work.

Responsibilities

  • AR & AP Management: End-to-end invoice processing, vendor/customer relationships, payment terms compliance, and aging oversight

  • Cash Flow Management: Short/long-term forecasting, and bank reconciliations

  • Budget Preparation & Monitoring: Lead annual budget cycle; track and report actuals vs. budget with variance commentary

  • Forecasting Management: Maintain rolling forecasts, identify key drivers, present updates to leadership

  • Period Working Papers: Prepare complete, auditable close packages tied to the general ledger

  • Univeris Journal Entry Preparation: Post accruals, allocations, and adjustments in NetSuite and Intercompany transactions.

  • Trial Balance Oversight: Review and maintain TB accuracy; resolve variances before period close

  • Consolidation Reporting: Review consolidated financial statements including intercompany eliminations across all entities

  • Lender Covenants Reporting: Calculate and report covenant compliance; flag risks proactively.

  • Audit Support: Support & prepare schedules and remediate control gaps

  • Financial Analysis & Reconciliation: Variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and budget comparatives

  • Ad Hoc Requests by Leadership team.

Experience

  • Mid-Level (5+ years): Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA designation or equivalent strongly preferred.

  • Corporate Reporting & FP&A: Demonstrated, hands-on experience with full-cycle accounts receivable & payable, general accounting operations, Budgeting & Forecasting, Month end reporting, Variation Analysis.

  • NetSuite Proficiency: Practical experience working in NetSuite, particularly A/P, A/R, billing workflows, and reporting, is strongly preferred.

  • Multi-Entity Exposure: Experience in multi-entity and/or multi-currency environments is a valued asset (nice to have but not required).

Hard Skills

  • Data & Analysis Tools: Strong practical experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Advanced Excel, Power Point) for reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting.

  • AI Acumen: Knowledge of AI tools to improve personal workflow, data analysis, and company processes. Experience building AI agents or workflow automations is a strong optional asset

  • Language Proficiency: Professional level of English (written and verbal) is mandatory. Fluency in Spanish is a valued tiebreaker.

  • Accounting Standards: Solid understanding of ASPE principles and multi-entity reconciliation practices.

Soft Skills

  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Exceptional ability to break down complex financial issues, analyze data from multiple perspectives, and devise comprehensive solutions with minimal guidance.

  • Executive Communication & Storytelling: Outstanding written and verbal skills to transform complex financial data into a clear, concise, and persuasive strategic narrative for C-level audiences.

  • Ownership & Self-Sufficiency: A strong Owner's Mindset with exceptional Proactiveness and high accountability, enabling autonomous operation, anticipation of needs, and independent delivery of results without continuous oversight.

  • Results & Adaptability: Relentlessly results-oriented with an unwavering focus on achieving objectives, coupled with resilience and adaptability to seek effective ways to overcome challenges.

  • Collaboration & Presence: Ability to integrate smoothly with the team, coupled with the executive presence needed to confidently present analysis, influence stakeholders, and drive consensus in high-stakes settings.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of mid-level finance or accounting experience
  • Hands-on full-cycle accounts receivable and accounts payable experience
  • Experience with general accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and variance analysis
  • Professional-level English proficiency, written and verbal
  • Strong practical experience with advanced Excel and PowerPoint for reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting
  • Solid understanding of ASPE accounting principles and multi-entity reconciliation practices
  • Practical NetSuite experience, particularly with AP, AR, billing workflows, and reporting
  • CPA designation or equivalent
  • Experience in multi-entity and/or multi-currency environments
  • Knowledge of AI tools for workflow, data analysis, or process improvement
  • Experience building AI agents or workflow automations
  • Spanish fluency
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, executive communication, ownership, accountability, adaptability, and stakeholder collaboration
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The Company
HQ: Toronto
127 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Univeris is the leader in enterprise-class retail wealth management solutions for Canada's financial services industry. At Univeris, our focus is to build the best technology to help our clients grow their business and to provide superior competitive advantage. The Univeris platform, which supports mutual funds, segregated funds, GICs, cash and individual life and health insurance, is the leading retail wealth management solution for wealth firms across Canada. Univeris is the definitive, enterprise-level and single system for wealth management through its integrated management of back office operations, retail product distribution and compliance requirements, and a front office practice management system for advisors. Connect with us : Twitter: @UniverisCorp Instagram: @Univeris

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