Director of Finance, Corporate Financial Planning

4 months ago


Old Toronto, Canada Stonewood Group Inc. Full time
p>Publicly traded, our client provides design, engineering, construction and maintenance services to government entities, telecommunication firms as well as power and utilities businesses. Our client’s offerings include underground and aerial construction, inventory management, and technical services including fibre to the building and home.

Scope of Position

As an integral member of the senior Leadership Team the CFO shall provide financial guidance and counsel on all matters relating to the finance function including strategic business planning, budgeting and forecasting, business analysis, and corporate growth strategies.

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO shall be responsible for the achievement of the organization’s strategic financial goals by working with the Leadership Team to develop and plan the goals, objectives and strategies of the company and to execute these plans with discipline and operational efficiencies achieving best in class status.

Functional Tasks/Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the finance staff in the organization.
  • Provides sound financial advice and recommendations on strategic and operational issues, including business opportunities, expansion and/or business acquisition plans and capital structure.
  • As part of the Leadership Team, actively participates, makes recommendations and provides analysis on the execution of the strategic plan and initiatives, attends appropriate Board meetings, and advises the co-CEOs and Board on matters affecting the operations of the company.
  • Has fiduciary responsibility to the board (audit committee) and regulators in addition to supporting the executive team.

Manages the Finance Department

  • Ensures compliance with accounting and taxation requirements in a variety of jurisdictions.
  • Continually monitors the tax structure and recommends changes when appropriate.
  • Develops and ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures and internal controls to protect corporate assets.
  • Manages the preparation of financial analysis against plan, co-ordinates the preparation of “Latest Estimates” reports, forecasts cash requirements, and ensures the provision of variance explanations.

Manages Corporate Investor Relations Program

  • Participates in the Investor Relations program and in investor presentations including presenting at seminars and conducting individual presentations for major investors.

Leads the strategic direction and then delivery of corporate Information Technology

  • Accountable for the reliable delivery of IT services.
  • Leads the Executive Team to determine IT strategy, organizational requirements, service offerings and processes and to evaluate IT expenditures.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge

  • Participates in educational workshops, reviews professional publications, establishes personal networks and conducts research to identify and benchmark industry best practices.

    Business Acumen

    • Possesses clear emphasis on shareholder value, profitability and competitive advantage
    • Demonstrates and leverages knowledge of market conditions, competitors and peer organizations as well as the financial underpinnings of the business
    • Ability to put together thoughtful, succinct business analysis to drive strategic business decisions

    Analytical Thinking

    • Looks for continuous improvement opportunities
    • Utilizes effective judgment
    • Exercises a critical thought process
    • Aggressively pursues opportunities by encouraging risk taking within the boundaries of accountabilities and capabilities
    • Develops innovative strategies to address future market/business scenarios and creates actionable plans
    • Discusses the impact of large-scale trends and how they have an impact on the business
    • Demonstrates a conceptual and analytical thinking style; possesses a foundation for strategic thinking
    • Promotes an effective team-based environment

    Executing for Results

    • Possesses an extensive and distinctive track record of solid performance, achieving ambitious targets for his/her area of responsibility
    • Maintains high standards of performance for himself/herself and others
    • Seeks continuous improvement opportunities
    • Possesses high levels of energy, endurance and resilience
    • Demonstrates a high level of accountability, going beyond conventional performance benchmarks; possesses initiative

    Leading Teams

    • Role models continuous improvement by striving to improve self
    • Develops loyalty in direct reports and broader teams
    • Proactively coaches and mentors direct reports and other individuals
    • Has built a team of diverse talents that complement one another

    Building Relationships & Using Influence

    • Balances data, personality and positional power when influencing others
    • Self-assured; has a highly adaptable communication style
    • Has earned others’ trust and respect and is seen as credible
    • Solicits the opinions of others, when appropriate, before making a decision
    • Maintains a level-headed perspective, viewing conflict as a positive tool

    Preferred Experience / Education

    The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables

    • Bachelor Degree in Finance, Commerce or Administration with CA or equivalent designation
    • A minimum of 10-15 years of progressive, hands-on experience in financial management with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning, including in-depth analysis of corporate business data
    • Strong leadership skills
    • Experience working in highly entrepreneurial, fast-faced and demanding environments;


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