CFO (Bilingual) — Hybrid Contract, Montreal Area

Rubicon Path; Montreal; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the Montreal Area. This hybrid role involves overseeing financial functions, managing budgeting processes, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate is bilingual with relevant certifications and possesses strong organizational skills. The hourly compensation rate is negotiable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial functions at a senior level.
• Experience in working with senior executive teams.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and tax functions.
• Manage corporate budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Supervise the accounting team and ensure compliance.

Skills

Bilingual

Financial reporting

Risk management

Budgeting and forecasting

Accounting software literacy

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA)

Job description

Our client, the BIG FOUR consulting firm, is hiring for the CFO position in the Montreal Area. This is a contract, a hybrid position. The hourly compensation rate is negotiable.The candidate must be bilingual.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) may be responsible for but is not limited to:

• Responsible for all financial functions of the organization financial reporting, tax, treasury, capital structure, risk management
• Work with the senior executive team of the organization and manage the corporate budgeting and forecasting process
• Oversee reporting of financial information to all stakeholders
• Supervise the accounting team
• Arrange and manage financial relationship with investors, investment institutions an auditors
• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Maintain the integrity of the accounting system and inputs
• Understanding, implementing and monitoring an adequate control environment
• Accounting software literacy and ability to transact in multiple programs
• Literacy and ability to work with software and have a propensity to learn new software
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities leveraging sound attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Understanding, implementing and monitoring an adequate control environment.

** Please include any certifications, industry knowledge and experience as well as any technologies/modules that you have worked with.