Executive CFO — Growth Strategy for Multi-Location Ops

Elby Professional Recruitment; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP match

Benefits

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment is representing a privately owned business in the Kitchener-Waterloo region seeking a Chief Financial Officer to guide financial strategy, performance management and stewardship across the organization. You will report to the CEO and ownership and sit on the executive leadership team shaping growth, profitability, capital allocation and risk.

The role entails owning the finance function, managing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, budgeting and forecasting,

Qualifications

• CPA designation required and in good standing.
• Prior senior finance leadership experience in privately owned or entrepreneurial settings.
• Experience across planning, reporting, cash flow, working capital, banking, controls, tax and compliance.
• Experience with inventory-intensive, multi-location operations and related costs.
• Experience leading ERP, BI or financial systems improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal financial adviser to CEO and ownership with clear analysis.
• Develop financial strategy, long-range plans and evaluate major investments, acquisitions.
• Own monthly/quarterly/annual reporting with location/channel/product visibility.
• Lead budgeting, forecasts and scenario modeling with measurable targets by function/location.
• Manage liquidity, cash forecasting and working capital to improve cash conversion.
• Partner with purchasing/operations to improve margins and supplier economics.
• Lead banking relationships, covenant reporting and treasury activities.
• Oversee internal controls, external audits/taxes and statutory compliance.
• Own finance systems roadmap and data integrity; drive automation where advantageous.
• Develop and plan succession for the finance team.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Financial planning & analysis

Cash flow management

Inventory management

ERP/BI systems experience

Education

Canadian CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence

Job description

Elby Professional Recruitment is representing a privately owned business in the Kitchener-Waterloo region seeking a Chief Financial Officer to guide financial strategy, performance management and stewardship across the organization. You will report to the CEO and ownership and sit on the executive leadership team shaping growth, profitability, capital allocation and risk.

The role entails owning the finance function, managing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, budgeting and forecasting,