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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Mississauga, ON
B Riley Farber has partnered with a distinguished Canadian B2B enterprise with a rich history of growth spanning four decades and recognized for its leadership and innovation within the industry.  The company has maintained a steadfast commitment to delivering excellence in services and cultivating enduring partnerships with clients across Canada and the US. Positioned for a new phase of growth and with the support and backing of private equity, the company is seeking a visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its financial strategy and propel its expansion plans forward.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial strategy, identifying growth opportunities, and optimizing capital allocation to maximize shareholder value. Collaborating closely with the CEO, executive team, and PE group, the finance leader will be involved in the transactions and integrations post acquisition to fulfill strategic objectives. Additionally, the CFO will provide leadership to the finance team, nurturing a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

The CFO will take a leadership role in creating financial reports, performance indicators and variance analysis to support best-in-class financial and operational efficiencies and effectiveness. Develop from the ground up a sophisticated financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting function and related processes to provide key data for decision making and ensure alignment with business goals.

This is an operational CFO role, actively engaged in the business as a strategic business partner to the senior leadership team and right hand to the CEO. As the business plans to scale and double in size, the finance leader will provide foresight and improvements to the infrastructure and operational needs to support that growth, including systems implementations. This is an exciting time to join and make a difference to the roadmap for the future.

In order to be considered for the role, you will possess the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or related field; CPA designation required, MBA an asset.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles, developing strong teams and working cross-functionally with an operational mindset.
  • Entrepreneurial, operating in a fast-paced owner-managed, PE/VC backed or family-office ownership structure.  
  • Experience supporting M&A transactions and integrations post-acquisition to drive growth and value creation.
  • Demonstrated track record in a growth-oriented environment, with proficiency in cash management and treasury, fixed asset management, risk management, and enhancing profitability.
  • Experience dealing with lenders, providing reporting into lenders and operating under a corporate structure with leverage.
  • Experience integrating and upgrading systems, improving and digitizing workflows creating efficiencies in order to scale.
  • Proficient in building high-performance teams through effective hiring, mentoring, and development strategies.
  • Understands business operations, engaging at a hands-on level, and recognized for adding value beyond functional expertise by collaborating closely with management teams on strategic and operational matters.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical conduct.
If you are a strategic yet hands-on finance executive with a passion for driving business success and a proven track record in integrating acquisitions and want ownership in a growing national organization, please apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity to make an impact.
 

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