Our client, a rapidly growing Environmental Services organization, is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial operations across the business and its subsidiaries.
The CFO will play a critical role in driving the company’s financial strategy, operational performance, and long-term growth initiatives. This individual will oversee all aspects of financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, banking and treasury management, KPI development, and acquisition-related financial due diligence and integration activities. The successful candidate will also provide strategic financial leadership to senior executives while overseeing the finance function across multiple entities nationwide.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, growth-oriented finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and has experience working closely with private equity stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization’s financial strategy in alignment with executive leadership and business objectives.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning across all entities and subsidiaries.
- Establish, monitor, and report on key financial and operational performance indicators (KPIs).
- Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reporting, including variance analysis and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Oversee banking relationships, credit facilities, treasury functions, cash flow management, and financial risk mitigation.
- Lead financial due diligence, modelling, and valuation analysis related to acquisitions and growth initiatives.
- Oversee post-acquisition financial integration, including systems, controls, reporting, and process alignment.
- Ensure compliance with all federal and provincial financial regulations, tax requirements, and reporting obligations.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and regulatory bodies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team across the organization.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, HR, and senior leadership to support strategic business initiatives and operational excellence.
- Provide financial insight and strategic counsel to support executive decision-making and organizational growth.
Qualifications
- CPA or CA designation required.
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including experience at the CFO or senior executive finance level.
- Experience working closely with Private Equity groups and supporting growth-oriented organizations.
- Industry experience within Environmental Services, transportation, trucking, logistics, waste management, or related sectors is strongly preferred.
- Proven experience managing banking relationships, lending structures, and credit facilities.
- Demonstrated success developing and managing KPI-driven financial performance metrics.
- Direct experience leading acquisitions, financial due diligence, and post-acquisition integration activities.
- Strong expertise in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-entity financial management.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Advanced proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and process improvement.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- High level of professionalism, business acumen, and confidentiality.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates whose experience closely aligns with the requirements of the role will be contacted.
