Manager, Corporate Finance

About Northleaf Capital Partners

Northleaf is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets. With more than US$28 billion in capital commitments raised to date, Northleaf has an established, long-term track record as an investor in private equity, private credit and infrastructure globally.

Northleaf’s 275-person team, located in Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, is focused exclusively on sourcing, evaluating and managing private markets investments. Northleaf manages closed and open-end funds across a range of global private markets strategies and a series of separately managed accounts with customized investment strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of leading institutional investors and family offices. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Northleaf is also developing specific private markets products and investment solutions for insurance and wealth management clients.

POSITION: Manager, Corporate Finance

Reporting to the Managing Director, Finance & Controller, the Manager, Corporate Finance is responsible for supporting the accounting operations, financial reporting and forecasting of the company, including, vendor management and related payables processing, journal entry review and approval, bank reconciliation review and the preparation of monthly financial statements. The successful candidate will work closely with the broader Corporate Finance team and other stakeholders to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting as well as implement internal controls and processes that are scalable to support the company’s growth.  

Accountabilities include:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and general ledger.
• Manage, develop and coach the accounts payable Team (which includes two direct reports).
• Manage accounts payable operations including employee expense management (ChromeRiver) and vendor invoice processing systems (ProcessMaker),vendor management,review and approve all of AP payment batches on a timely basis. Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and payments.
• Collaborate with broader corporate finance team to manage fund recovery expense process
• Financial controls: carefully analyze and reconcile each entity within Northleaf, to ensure accuracy of amounts and booked into appropriate accounts. Review and approve GL and bank journal entries.  
• Financial statements: preparation of consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP applicable to the jurisdiction in which Northleaf operates. 
• Review financial reports for regulatory reporting. Coordinate with auditors to manage audit timings and provide required documentation.
• Collaborate with team to develop and implement accounts payable and accounting policies and procedures, including system and process transformation of A/P process, review of accrual and forecasting processes.
• Finance contact to department heads related to expenses, both actual reporting and work with FP&A team on expense forecasting.
• Support corporate finance related projects as required

Qualifications

• CPA, CA - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics. 
• Expertise with corporate general ledger systems including experience with the selection and implementation of new general ledger systems is an asset.
• 5+ years of progressive combined accounting and finance experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity, preferably in the asset management and/or private markets investments industry.
• Leadership: demonstrated team management and leadership skills honed from experience and an ability to build empathetic yet demanding relationships.
• Strong financial reporting: GAAP applicable to public and private enterprises, including IFRS and ASPE standards.
• Technical excellence with accounting software (Sage 300), with advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables.
• Confident working with structured data and analytical tools, including business intelligence applications such as Power BI.
• Intellectually curious: seeking continuous learning opportunities in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to take initiative: research and/or investigate issues requiring resolution; a demonstrated ability to adopt process and technology to add scale.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task: management of concurrent projects, and effective utilization of support from other Corporate Finance team members.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and manage tasks to completion within required timeframes.
• Strong communication and management skills: can synthesize ideas, thought processes and able to clearly articulate to several different audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively manage and leverage working relationships.
• Highly analytical: ability to analyze and draw conclusions form large and/or complex data sources (both qualitative and quantitative data sets).
• Strong addition to Northleaf’s values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and professionalism.

Location

Toronto, Canada.

What Sets Us Apart

At Northleaf Capital Partners, you’ll be joining a leading global private markets investment firm with a differentiated platform across mid-market private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. Our integrated approach and long-term perspective have made us a partner of choice to a global base of institutional investors – and that begins with our exceptional team of professionals.

At our core, our culture is built on the foundation of trust, openness, respect, integrity, and professionalism. These values guide every interaction with our investors, our partners, and one another. We are focused on building long-term relationships and creating a collaborative, professional environment where everyone feels supported and valued.

We foster a collegial and non-hierarchical workplace where ideas are valued, decision-making is grounded in data, and individuals are empowered to contribute meaningfully. Our success depends on an engaged and inclusive workforce, and we invest in fostering that culture. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members and are committed to ensuring a workplace built on inclusion and shared success.

We celebrate achievements, encourage teamwork, and work hard to cultivate a sense of community to achieve strong results. Our competitive total rewards package features an employer-funded benefits plan, an attractive retirement offering, which includes a group retirement plan and the ability to invest in Northleaf funds on a no fee/no carry basis, and a range of valuable perks such as fitness and wellness reimbursement, charitable donation matching, and tuition assistance. We also support flexible working arrangements, with up to two remote days per week and the option for fully remote for up to two weeks per year.

Contact

Interested candidates are asked to apply on Northleaf Careers. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

Northleaf Capital Partners is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please do not hesitate to let us know and suitable arrangements will be made.