Chief Financial Officer
Portfolio Company, Banyan
Vancouver, British Columbia
Banyan Capital Partners, part of Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for its portfolio company in Vancouver. If you have a knack for details, enjoy finding ways to analyze and improve processes and want to be part of a growth-oriented team in a fast-paced environment then this opportunity is for you! As a strategic partner to the CEO, you will lead the finance function, driving profitable organic and inorganic growth, managing cashflow and the business’ capital structure and promoting disciplined execution across a growing omni-channel retail business. This role will be based in Vancouver, BC and in office.
What You Will Do:
- Serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO, bringing insight and recommendations to drive growth, profitability and working capital efficiency.
- Own financial management and reporting across the business, including budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting and performance management.
- Lead month-end and quarter-end close, financial reporting, audit coordination, and internal controls.
- Oversee treasury, cash management, working capital, and lender relationships, including credit agreements and covenant reporting.
- Provide leadership on taxation and compliance matters, working with external advisors as needed.
- Drive continuous improvement of finance and cross-functional business processes; develop and implement standard operating procedures to drive efficiencies.
- Lead or support business systems and technology initiatives, including ERP, POS and related implementations and integrations.
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team.
- Partner cross-functionally to strengthen decision-making and execution.
What You Bring
- Proven senior finance leadership experience (CFO or senior finance professional) with 10+ years of experience, ideally within retail and/or omni-channel environments. Preference for experience in the auto or truck accessory space or sporting goods sectors.
- Experience working with private equity sponsors and supporting value-creation initiatives (i.e. growth, operational improvements, M&A).
- Strong command of financial management, operational planning, reporting, audit, treasury, taxation and credit facilities.
- Experience leading ERP, POS and other systems implementations and believes in the value of empowering people with modern tools and the role technology plays in maintaining market leadership.
- KPI-driven and highly analytical, with the ability to translate data into clear business actions and decisions.
- Hands-on, action-oriented leader with a demonstrated track record of building and developing high-performance teams.
- Solutions oriented; hold a genuine interest in solving challenges and taking full ownership and for outcomes.
- Strategic partner; track record of high business engagement bringing valuable input and contributions to executive teams.
- A high degree of integrity, with the ability to focus on critical business issues through high workload periods.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to get work done through others with clear guidance and coaching
About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact. With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over $180 billion in client assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.
Founded in 2008, Banyan Capital Partners is a leading Canadian mid-market private equity firm with a successful track record. Banyan invests equity capital alongside Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. and several Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital high-net-worth clients.
For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.
CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.
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We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.
