Chief Financial Officer

WLT Distributors has been selling and delivering nutrition ingredients to animal feed manufacturers for three decades. From our head office in Winnipeg we manage delivery of dozens of loads each day to customers across Canada and the US. Our network of relationships is key to our success. We have grown over the last few years and are in need of a strong financial leader willing to get their hands dirty. As a key member of the executive team and reporting to the owners of WLT, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will contribute to business development by playing a critical role in strategic planning and execution.

Responsibilities & Duties

The CFO is responsible and accountable for:

- the financial stewardship of business assets.
- the timely delivery of complete and accurate financial statements, management reports, budgets, and forecasts, while adhering to all regulatory requirements.
- the financial, accounting, tax, credit and collection, insurance and risk management, treasury/FX operations, payroll and human resources.
- driving financial performance in the business through an understanding of business operations.
- taking ownership of Information Technology (IT).
- financial modeling, developing business cases and business plans.
- structuring business operations, financially and legally.
- ensuring sound capital allocation decisions are made.
- monitoring the progress of all related businesses.
- identifying and implementing major economic objectives and policies.

Operationally, the CFO’s mandate is to ensure that the operating companies are continually focused on business activities that generate the greatest returns and driving consistent performance of the operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- A strong financial leader with a business-wide perspective and a record of success in making commercial decisions.
- Entrepreneurial, with broad exposure to business operations and an understanding of how to maximize short and long-term performance.
- Solid corporate finance background that includes cash flows and measurement metrics.
- Strong business acumen with a proven ability delivering meaningful management reporting, analysis, and interpretation.
- Well-developed technical strengths in corporate finance and accounting with international (multi-currency) operations.
- Skilled in:

- Financial Planning
- Canadian GAAP and tax
- US tax and Transfer Pricing
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Internal Controls
- Experience implementing benchmark processes and best practices.
- Superior relationship and team-building skills. Adept at working constructively and managing diverse relationships at all levels.
- A ‘presence’ that quickly inspires confidence and garners trust and respect.
- Effective communication skills (written, oral, presentation), with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and at varying levels of complexity and detail.

Desired Education and Experience
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) is preferred, but not required.
- Minimum of 10 years in Finance / Accounting roles with progressive responsibility.
- Proven capability to manage, grow and develop teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage all facets of Accounting and Finance.
- Experience within a family business is preferred.
- Microsoft Office, Business Central ERP, Power BI, Access, Quickbooks

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Experience**:

- accounting / finance: 8 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Oak Bluff, MB R4G 0B1 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Oak Bluff, MB R4G 0B1: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person