Chief Financial Officer

Waterstone Human Capital; Burlington; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human Capital is searching for a Chief Financial Officer for Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited, a family-owned electrical distribution company in Burlington, Canada. The CFO will be accountable for the organization’s financial health and sustainability, leading financial planning, budgeting, and providing valuable insights.

The ideal candidate should possess comprehensive experience in complex environments, strong business acumen, and the ability to lead high-performing teams. This role requires a pragmatic, data-driven leader ready to enhance financial stability and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven CFO experience in multi-site, complex distribution or similar environments.
• Ability to lead and develop Finance and IT teams.
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for safeguarding the organization’s financial health and long-term sustainability.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and performance management.
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation.

Skills

Hands-on financial leadership

Data-driven analysis

Strong business acumen

Collaborative team leadership

Ability to translate data into insights

Job description

We’re on the search for a Chief Financial Officer on behalf of our client, Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited, a multi-branch, family-owned electrical distribution company with a long-standing history of growth and operational excellence. If you are a hands-on, pragmatic financial leader with proven CFO experience in multi-site, complex distribution businesses, or similar complex environments who can thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture, this may be an opportunity for you.

The Chief Financial Officer is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, accountable for safeguarding the organization’s financial health, integrity, and long-term sustainability. Acting as a trusted advisor to ownership, the CFO will provide forward-looking financial insight, lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and enterprise-wide performance management, and establish KPIs that drive profitability and optimize cost structure. This individual will oversee cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation to ensure financial stability, while leading banking relationships and financing strategies to support disciplined investment, growth initiatives, and acquisitions.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on, player-coach leader who is analytical, data-driven, and collaborative, with strong business acumen and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights. They will lead and develop high-performing Finance and IT teams, integrate technology and ERP systems to enhance scalability, and partner closely with leadership to position the business for continued long-term success. This is a critical role for someone who operates with an ownership mindset, balances strategic thinking with execution, and can build alignment across the organization to support sustained growth.