Our client is a well established Canadian professional services organization. They are hiring a Chief Financial Officer to partner closely with the executive leadership team and board and help lead the next phase of growth.This is a high impact CFO role with meaningful influence across finance, planning, and enterprise decision making. You will modernize reporting and forecasting, strengthen performance insights across a project based environment, and champion finance systems evolution including an upcoming implementation. Over time, this role will expand in scope as corporate services evolve, including stronger involvement with people related decision support.What you will doLead the accounting and finance function end to end, including month end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and working capitalBuild and deliver board ready reporting and insights, translating financial results into clear recommendations and decisionsElevate planning and performance management, including scenario modeling, resourcing and utilization insights, and profitability drivers in a project based environmentOversee project financials and commercial cadence, including billing, WIP, AR, collections, and continuous improvement of cash conversionOwn external relationships including auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and key vendors, ensuring strong controls and governanceSupport growth initiatives, including evaluation, diligence, and integration planning for potential acquisitionsChampion finance transformation and systems evolutionLead, coach, and scale a high performing team across accounting, FP&A, and related functionsPartner cross functionally as scope expands over time, including stronger HR involvement and executive level people related decision supportMust haves15 plus years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including senior leadership responsibilityProfessional services industry experienceStrong hands on capability across reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month end closeBoard and executive presentation experienceNice to havePublic accounting background earlier in your careerProject accounting expertise, including WIP and project margin analysisM&A exposure, including diligence and integration supportBroader operational leadership experience beyond financeThis is a senior leadership role with a preference for regular in office presence, with flexibility as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading Canadian professional services organization is searching for a Chief Financial Officer to lead their finance function and partner closely with executive leadership. This role will oversee all aspects of financial operations, modernize reporting systems, and manage external relationships while supporting growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of progressive finance experience, strong hands-on skills in budgeting and forecasting, and the capability to present at the board level. This senior leadership position favors regular in-office presence with flexible arrangements as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr
