We are seeking a Financial Controller responsible for the overall financial management of the Canadian business, including financial reporting, planning, and control. You will own the integrity of financial results and SaaS performance metrics, ensuring alignment with head office reporting and group standards.
The successful candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented finance leader who can operate independently while partnering effectively across the business.
About LEAP
LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement have kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, which is to ‘Help lawyers who help people.’ The market-leading software we develop, and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium-sized law firms.
Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers, you’ll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring and ambitious ‘LEAPsters’ working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, you’ll be in good company here.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Prepare and deliver monthly Management Accounts and Executive Board reporting.
- Lead month-end close, including oversight and review of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.
- Own the preparation, analysis, and integrity of SaaS KPIs (e.g., MRR, ARR, churn, ARPU), ensuring alignment with financial results.
- Reconcile financial results and SaaS metrics with head office reporting, investigating and resolving variances.
- Lead annual budgeting and rolling P&L and cash flow forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, controls, and reporting requirements.
- Partner with key stakeholders, such as external accountants on statutory filings, including HST and corporate tax.
- Complete payroll and commissions calculations, and oversee accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions.
- Maintain and strengthen financial controls across the business.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA designation with a minimum of 5+ years post-qualification experience
- Proven experience in financial reporting, month-end close, and management accounts
- Strong understanding of SaaS business models and key metrics
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
- Strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and work independently
BENEFITS
What you'll get
Why work at LEAP?
There are endless opportunities within our business to progress and grow your career and full training is provided so an aptitude and hunger to learn is essential. We offer:
- Competitive compensation with a base salary plus bonus structure. The base salary band for this role ranges from: $110,000 CAD - $140,000 CAD annually. Salary will be based on level of experience.
- Excellent group insurance benefits
- RRSP with employer matching
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including starting at 4 weeks’ vacation, sick days, floater/personal days and volunteer days
- Hybrid working model at our beautiful and modern downtown Toronto office as well as work from home days
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment filled with learning and support
At LEAP,
We care about what we do and the people we work with
We continually improve to be the best
We NEVER EVER GIVE UP!
At LEAP we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. LEAP is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs
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What We Do
LEAP practice management software has grown from the belief that it should be fast and easy for legal practitioners to manage matter documents, accounting and billing, so they can focus on practicing law. Today, LEAP is the world’s largest provider of legal practice management software for small firms; with clients across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Firms have relied on LEAP since 1992 for innovative and powerful software to simplify their workflow. We take this responsibility seriously and dedicate millions of dollars each year to product development. It’s resulted in benefits such as a cloud-based and mobile interface. This allows teams to access their LEAP data anywhere, anytime. In addition, over 13,000 automated forms and templates are regularly updated for all areas of law, and purpose-built for the United States’ federal and state jurisdictions. We’re obsessive about evolving LEAP with feedback from clients, so the software is easy to use and allows small firms to get more work done. Our goal is to empower small firms to make more money. After all, everything LEAP does is geared toward helping the attorneys who help people. Let the LEAP team become an extension of your practice, so you can focus on what you do best. Spend more time advising on the law!
