Our client is looking for a fractional CFO - 6 months contract. The role is approximately 20 hours per week, and will require working 1 day in office, in Brampton. Job #: 469563
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering
- Develop a forward-looking financial strategy, shifting reporting from historical results to predictive trend analysis and performance insights.
- Benchmark company performance against industry standards, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to ownership and the senior leadership team.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Build and maintain robust financial models to support decision-making and long-term strategic planning.
- Develop Capex and Opex frameworks, cash flow strategies, and debt-to-equity structures.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive accountability and business performance.
- Assess and mitigate financial, operational, and people-related risks to safeguard and strengthen the business.
- Evaluate and plan for the impact of tariffs, regulatory shifts, and market changes on future performance.
Accounting, Reporting & ERP Implementation
- Oversee all day-to-day accounting functions with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial policies.
Process Improvement & Strategic Initiatives
- Develop and formalize financial policies, procedures, and controls that support the company’s expansion.
- Drive continuous improvement and implement best practices across all financial functions.
Requirements:
- Accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) required.
- Proven track record in a CFO or senior finance leadership role.
- Experience in owner-managed or privately held company environments preferred.
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning capabilities.
- Strong M&A experience, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive cross-functional alignment and business transformation.
- Bilingual (English & French) preferred
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
