Our client, a progressive and growth-oriented home builder and land development company based in Calgary, is seeking a highly strategic and commercially driven Chief Financial Officer to join their executive leadership team. This is not a traditional back-office finance role, this is a hands-on, deal-oriented leadership position for a finance executive who thrives on structuring opportunities, building relationships, and driving growth through creative capital solutions.

The CFO will play a critical role in shaping the financial future of the organization, with direct responsibility for securing, structuring, and optimizing capital across land development and construction projects. This individual will work closely with senior leadership to enable growth, unlock new opportunities, and ensure financial strength and flexibility in a competitive market.

This is an ideal role for a finance leader who is as comfortable in a boardroom with lenders and investors as they are digging into financial models, cash flow scenarios, and deal structures.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of corporate finance, capital strategy, and financial structuring across land development and homebuilding operations
Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, credit unions, private lenders, equity partners, and institutional investors
Negotiate and structure debt and equity financing arrangements to support ongoing and future development projects
Design and implement creative financing solutions to support growth, land acquisition, and project execution
Oversee cash flow planning, forecasting, and liquidity management across multiple active projects
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and investment returns to support strategic decision-making and deal evaluation
Partner closely with the executive team to evaluate new land acquisitions, development opportunities, and strategic investments
Lead capital management strategy, ensuring optimal leverage, risk balance, and return on investment
Provide financial oversight for large-scale construction and land development projects, including budgeting, costing, and margin analysis
Drive disciplined financial governance while maintaining agility in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Support negotiations on joint ventures, partnerships, and investor structures
Oversee the finance and accounting function, ensuring strong controls, reporting accuracy, and compliance

Qualifications & Experience

10+ years of progressive senior finance leadership experience, ideally within real estate development, homebuilding, construction, or related capital-intensive industries
Proven track record in raising capital, structuring deals, and managing banking/investor relationships
Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to close complex financial arrangements
Deep understanding of project finance, land development economics, and construction cost structures
Experience with cash flow modelling, financial forecasting, and investment analysis
Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growth-focused environment
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence at the executive and board level
CPA designation considered an asset, but not essential if experience is highly relevant
Strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach

The Ideal Fit

This role is best suited for a finance leader who is:

A natural dealmaker and relationship builder
Highly commercial and opportunity-driven
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating structure where none exists
Motivated by growth, impact, and building something meaningful

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a true growth-oriented CFO role where finance is a strategic driver of expansion, not just reporting. You will have direct influence on major investment decisions, land acquisitions, and the financial architecture behind ambitious development plans.

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