CFO

Job title: CFO

Company: The Finance Department Limited

Job description: Industry: Distribution

Education: CPA, MBA

Compensation $: Commensurate with experience

Overview:

The Finance Department Limited (TFDL) specializes in the Strategic Placement of Accounting & Finance Professionals on a Contract or Permanent basis. For 20 years, TFDL has been successfully servicing a select group of clients, providing them with the best Intermediate-to-Senior level talent in the industry. (BMH3xR1)

Our client, a rapidly growing, privately-owned Distributor/Manufacturer, is looking for a Strategic-Minded CFO to take the company to the next level. The position will report directly to the President.

Responsibilities:

Overall leadership and direction of the Financial Operations function, implementing and maintaining appropriate controls and safeguards over corporate assets, and coordinate company projects that require Finance support

Work alongside the senior management team and lead the strategic/financial direction of the Group, including building short and long-term plans

Providing strategic financial thinking and technical excellence to support the success and stability of the company

Evaluate, implement and maintain accounting and internal control systems and procedures in adherence with prescribed company policies and external regulatory requirements

Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and other financial activities and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to management

Execute on the implementation of technology solutions to automate manual processes

Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting and variance analysis on project and company-wide Profit and Loss Statements

Develop and implement financial forecasting models to accurately predict operating results and coordinate forecasting processes across the company

Develop and monitor key performance metrics for business segments and functional departments

Partner with senior management to facilitate effective, data-driven decision-making and drive insight into the business with analytics that support both the short- term performance goals and the long-term strategic direction

Facilitate monthly and quarterly business and financial reviews with management, and implement weekly and monthly reporting dashboards on KPI’s to create visibility and transparency into company performance

Support the financial close process and analyze variances to deliver accurate results and timely reporting

Prepare financial analysis and reports as required to support management’s decision making and provide insight into the rapidly growing business

Qualifications:

CPA, MBA

10+ years of strong accounting experience within a similar industry (i.e., construction, manufacturing, distribution, SaaS) is preferred

Experience in M&A functions (e.g.: market research/assessment/benchmarking, origination, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution and integration)

Ability to multi-task and deal with people and situations in a professional manner within a Dynamic and Entrepreneurial environment

Able to manage competing priorities, meet deliverables while building relationships with colleagues

Experience with Sage 300 or similar ERP preferred

Proficient in full suite of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on advanced Microsoft Excel skills (V Look-up, Macros, Pivot tables)

Strong technical, analytical, leadership and organizational skills and capabilities

Previous track record of success connecting operational processes to effective controls that drive effectiveness and efficiency

A strong and organized leader that can manage financial processes but also distill communication with the executive team and business leaders

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Expected salary:

Location: Vaughan, ON

Job date: Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:08:59 GMT