Digital and Technology Sector – Chief Financial Officer, Montreal

3 months ago


Montreal, Canada Stonewood Group Inc. Full time
Digital and Technology Sector – Chief Financial Officer, Montreal

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About the Company

Our client is an award-winning, global provider of high-value technology enabled products and services that help clients address the need for increased productivity, efficiency and business agility. Their customers span the private and public sector and include some of the world’s most successful global companies. The firm boasts a rich tradition of innovation, quality, world class support and an impeccable track record of growth and profitability. A loyal, committed, skillful and entrepreneurial team make it all possible. The firm is widely recognized as an employer of choice.

Our client is well established, stable, publicly traded, Canadian headquartered and growing rapidly. As the company continues to align its executive leadership capabilities with its successful strategy of aggressive organic growth and acquisitions, it is now seeking to hire a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Scope of Position

Reporting to the CEO, and based in the firm’s Montreal office, the CFO will be responsible for overseeing all financial reporting and results of the company. More specifically, the CFO will be accountable for the administrative, financial, IT and risk management operations of the company, including the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. The CFO will also serve as the chief financial spokesperson for the organization.

Functional Tasks

  • Act as a key business partner to the CEO and the operating team providing 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.
  • Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the finance staff in the organization.
  • Oversee and manage the accounting, tax, insurance, budget, credit and treasury functions ensuring that the interests of all stakeholders are served.
  • Leverage a detailed understanding of ‘what’s driving the numbers’ to act as a key strategic and operational contributor to the overall growth of the business.
  • Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place for the benefit of all stakeholders.
  • Manage relationship with audit firm for annual audit/income tax activities and all related matters.
  • Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports.
  • Serve as a champion for enterprise excellence and the maximizing of value creation.
  • Manage investor relations with a view to accurately yet positively representing the company in the public and financial marketplaces.
  • Manage banking and other stakeholder relationships.
  • Ensure compliance to securities statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Effectively manage the company’s cash and securities position and drive any supplementary initiatives deemed necessary by the company.
  • Ensure that IT is aligned to the needs of the business and enables its growth.
  • Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Audit/Finance Committee.
  • Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization’s needs.

Key Performance Deliverables

In light of the identified responsibilities, the following are specific deliverables that the position is designed to achieve.

  • Specific performance measures will be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate.

Competency Profile

The following competencies define the role of CFO at Our Client:

  • Strategic Approach: Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances.
  • Role Expertise: Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role.
  • Commercial Acumen: Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment.
  • Results Orientation: Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met.
  • People Management: Establishes and communicates clear priorities and sense of direction.
  • Integrity & Sincerity: Inspires trust and supports others through own authenticity.
  • Information Seeking: Consults widely for business or technical advice and obtains information from a wide variety of sources.
  • Team Skills: Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support.

Preferred Experience / Education

  • A minimum of 10 years of senior financial management experience preferably in a publicly traded company.
  • Technology sector or related familiarity ideal preferably with a heavy services component.
  • Experience working in a firm addressing global markets.
  • Numeracy and fluency with numbers and their relationships.
  • The ability to lead, to communicate clearly and articulately.
  • Experience within mid-sized technology company concerns dealing with issues of scaling and growth.
  • Experience managing the IT function within the finance mandate.
  • M&A experience.
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