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Group Leader - Hospitality/Retail Payments Group
Vesta Software Group acquires, manages, and builds software companies. Our companies provide mission-critical enterprise and industry specific software solutions.
Vesta Software Group is a division of Constellation Software Inc (CSI), the world's largest investor and operator of vertical market software companies. CSI has a market capitalisation of over $75 billion, revenues of over $10 billion, operating in 100+ countries and serving over thousands of customers.
POSITION:
Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the Group Leader will be a pivotal member of the Hospitality/Retail Payments Group, focused on our growth and presence in the UK, and with a strategic priority to grow the vertical in Europe. Being results and metric driven, the individual will provide direction, leadership and motivation to the businesses we acquire and their employees, with a clear focus on setting and achieving the overall business goals. The candidate will have a 'lead by example' mentality and function at a strategic operational level, providing guidance to drive new business and be involved in future M&A activity. The ideal candidate will be a self?motivated, dedicated, focused, and dynamic individual with solid leadership and strategy skills with knowledge of the software industry. This position requires a confident, innovative and business?minded visionary with business acumen and political savvy who can listen to ideas and formulate and execute plans accordingly. Having a 'roll your sleeves up' ethos with a strong analytical bias is advantageous.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide strategic leadership, vision, direction and coaching to various businesses we own and acquire within a portfolio of businesses
Provide support to our Business Unit Leaders through mentoring and idea sharing across the group
Function as a change agent for the businesses we acquire as we seek to add significant value through the introduction of our global best practices
Champion the rapid penetration of payment processing to all group businesses.
Foster and build external business relationships, leading to the potential acquisition of further businesses to grow your portfolio
Operate as the integration manager for any acquisitions within the portfolio, responsible for the commercial and back?office components of our integration activities
Chair / Attend Senior Management Team meetings of your portfolio businesses
Lead group financial and strategic reporting activities on a weekly and quarterly basis.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Strong leadership experience with the ability to lead change and take others with you, while not being afraid to make bold decisions
Exemplary interpersonal skills with both internal and external stakeholders
Experience in a fast?paced technical environment where change is the norm
Prior software experience, preferably as a Director or Senior operational role
Strong understanding of accounting and business principles and strategies
Experience in driving senior level management teams both strategically and tactically
Competent user of data analytics to validate decisions and strategy.
Your personal characteristics will include:An inquisitive mindset
A 'Can?do' attitude, using empirically led data to drive decisions
A senior team player, and a value?add contributor
Excellent leadership, communication and numeracy skills with the ability to explain issues clearly and simply, both orally and written
Proven mental agility to easily pivot between business streams as required
Able to demonstrate a high degree of passion and energy whilst maintaining a positive outlook
Ability to create a culture of over?achievement and job fulfilment, through relationship building, leading from the front and coaching
A desire for a deep understanding of data and data analysis, with a methodical approach to problem?solving
Accurate and numerate with a high attention to detail
Self?motivated, organised, resourceful and keen to learn and share knowledge and experiences
Able to keep a balanced view and remain calm under pressure
Prior experience of M&A activities is desirable
Good is never enough when you can achieve great.
Business Unit:
Pallas Ops
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Number of Openings Available:
1
Worker Type:
Regular
Career Site:
More About Jonas Software:
Jonas Software is a leading provider of enterprise management software solutions, serving a wide range of vertical markets including hospitality, healthcare, construction, education, personal care, fitness, leisure, moving and legal services, to name a few. Within these markets, Jonas is comprised of over 65 distinct brands, each a respected leader in its domain.
Jonas' vision is to be the branded global leader across these verticals and to be recognized by customers and industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of "Software for Life." We are committed to technology, product innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service.
Jonas Software supports over 60,000 customers in more than 30 countries. We employ over 6,000 skilled professionals, including industry experts and technology specialists. Across our broader network, we support a global workforce of more than 30,000 employees.
Headquartered in Canada, Jonas Software has a global footprint with offices around the world. We're a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., based in Toronto, publicly listed on the TSX (CSU.TO), and a member of the S&P/TSX 60 Index.
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