Chief Financial Officer

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Position : Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location : Toronto

Reports to : Chief Executive Officer

Employment Type : Full-Time

About Solen Software Group

Solen Software Group is an investment and operating company that acquires and operates proven software businesses with significant growth potential in various vertical markets, enabling them to be market leaders in their niche. Solen owns several software companies in areas including Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, E-Health, Document Management, and other innovative software solutions. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors with experience building software businesses of material scale (10-100M in ARR).

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for our software growth-through-acquisition holding company. The ideal candidate will lead equity and debt capitalization efforts, drive productivity improvements within the finance team, and ensure operational excellence across portfolio companies. The role supports M&A activities, enhances strategic finance capabilities, and establishes a high-performing finance and accounting function.

About you

At Solen, it is Day 1 of a journey that will last decades. This is an opportunity to be a crucial member of the Solen team—managing the mission-critical aspect of the business : You have prior experience in software businesses (especially B2B SaaS or vertical market software), demonstrate strong knowledge of financial operations, and thrive in environments where the Finance core capabilities are still being built. You’re scrappy, decisive, and thrive in lean settings. You understand how to provide oversight without over-engineering and how to scale finance intelligently without bloated systems. The role reports directly to the CEO and will work closely with the Director of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the financial strategy to support growth (organic and M&A).
• Optimize capital allocation across the portfolio.
• Partner with the CEO and board and provide advice on investment decisions, debt structures, return thresholds, and negotiate on the company’s behalf.
• Prioritize internal reinvestment, bolt-on acquisitions, and dividend policy.
• Identify and execute financing strategies to support growth and acquisitions, including non-dilutive funding options, seller financing, structured earn-outs, revenue-based financing, government grants, and strategic partnerships.
• Leverage knowledge of capital markets and alternative funding sources to reduce cost of capital and maintain balance sheet flexibility, while aligning with return expectations.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Operational Finance

M&A and Post-Acquisition Integration

Governance, Reporting & Compliance

Portfolio Support & Performance

Team Leadership

Details

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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