Chief Financial Officer

**Chief Financial Officer - Commercial Operations**

**Welcome to BWXT**

**Position Overview**

The **Chief Financial Officer - Commercial Operations (CFOCO)** plays a pivotal role in BWXT Canada’s success, providing financial leadership and strategic direction for a business that powers critical energy solutions. This leader serves as a key strategic partner and guides the financial performance of Commercial Operations and translates strategy into measurable results. The CFOCO oversees planning, analysis, reporting, and risk management while driving performance and operational excellence. They will shape the segment’s financial vision, build strong partnerships across the business, and enable data-driven decisions that support BWXT’s responsible and sustainable growth.

**Location**: On-site in Cambridge, Ontario

**Effectiveness of the role at BWXT**:

- **Driving Performance**: The CFO will enhance financial rigor and accountability by linking strategy to measurable results and fostering ownership across business units.
- **Strategic Partnership**: As a key advisor to the President and leadership team, the CFO ensures that financial insight and risk management are embedded into all operational and strategic decisions.
- **Operational Synergy**:By modernizing processes and leveraging data, performance management tools, and analytics, the CFO will improve the speed and accuracy of financial reporting, enabling agile and informed business decisions.
- **Business Growth and Sustainability**: The CFO’s leadership will position BWXT Commercial Operations for sustainable growth in domestic and international markets, ensuring readiness for future investments and evolving client needs.
- **People Leadership**: By fostering a culture of development and accountability, the CFO will attract, retain, and grow top-tier finance talent across Commercial Operations segment.
- **Cross-functional Efficiency**: The CFO’s ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and strengthen governance frameworks will improve collaboration and resource utilization across departments, maximizing impact and enterprise-wide efficiency.
- **Emphasis on Safety and Excellence**: The CFO upholds BWXT’s commitment to operational excellence and safety through practices grounded in compliance, integrity, and accountability.
- **Long-term Sustainability**: By promoting financial discipline and forward-looking planning, the CFO will safeguard BWXT’s stability and position the organization for long-term success.

**Your Day to Day**

**Strategic Financial Leadership**
- Shape and execute a financial strategy that advances BWXT’s Commercial Operations growth objectives.
- Advise senior leadership on long-term planning, capital allocation, and growth priorities.
- Evaluate the financial implications of new programs, partnerships, and regulatory changes to ensure alignment with corporate strategy.

**Financial Planning & Analysis**
- Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and insight.
- Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend actions to improve results.
- Drive transparency through meaningful financial metrics and reporting.

**Risk Management & Compliance**
- Maintain a strong internal control framework that meets Canadian regulatory and corporate standards.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks proactively.
- Serve as the primary contact for audits and regulatory reviews.

**Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement**
- Champion process innovation and leverage technology to enhance efficiency and decision quality.
- Simplify and standardize financial processes and reporting to improve clarity, speed, and consistency.

**Cross Functional Business Partnership**
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial leaders to embed financial accountability into business decisions.
- Deliver financial analysis and modeling to inform pricing, cost management, and contract performance.
- Partner on initiatives related to capital investment, margin optimization, and strategic growth.

**Leadership & Talent Development**
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team of approximately 45 professionals.
- Promote career development, succession planning and leadership capability across the finance organization.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation consistent with BWXT’s values.

**Required Qualifications**
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; an MBA or CPA designation preferred.
- Experience: 15+ years of progressive financial leadership, including 5+ years overseeing a business segment or division.
- Proven ability to drive financial strategy, risk management, and performance improvement within complex industrial or manufacturing environments.
- Expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting with a strong understanding of accounting and regu