Chief Financial Officer

Overview:
**Chief Financial Officer (CFO)**

**Company**: FBC, A Harvest Group Company
**Location**: London, ON [hybrid]
**Employment Type**: Full-time, Executive Level

**Position Overview**

**Board Relations & Strategic Leadership**
- Serve as primary financial liaison to the Board of Directors, preparing comprehensive financial reports and presentations that drive informed decision-making
- Lead quarterly board meetings with clear, actionable financial insights and strategic recommendations
- Collaborate with board committees on audit, compensation, and risk management initiatives
- Partner with the CEO and board to develop and execute long-term financial strategy with unwavering accuracy

**Technology Implementation & Systems Excellence**
- Spearhead ERP and SaaS platform implementations, ensuring seamless integration with existing financial processes and optimal user adoption
- Drive digital transformation initiatives that enhance financial reporting capabilities, operational efficiency, and scalable growth
- Oversee system optimization strategies across the finance organization while establishing robust financial controls and reporting frameworks
- Lead technology-enabled compliance processes to meet all regulatory requirements and accounting standards

**Team Development & High-Performance Culture**
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering professional development and career growth at all organizational levels
- Create a collaborative culture that balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring team members excel in both detailed work and executive-level analysis
- Establish scalable financial processes and controls that support organizational growth while maintaining accuracy and integrity
- Develop comprehensive talent pipeline strategies and succession planning to ensure long-term team excellence

**Strategic Financial Leadership & Communication**
- Lead comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes with sophisticated analysis and strategic recommendations
- Serve as a key strategic advisor, providing critical thinking beyond traditional financial metrics to drive business performance
- Present complex financial insights to diverse audiences from technical teams to board members and stakeholders with clarity and executive presence
- Drive investor relations and stakeholder communications while continuously developing finance team capabilities

**Required Qualifications**

**Education & Certification**
- CPA required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred

**Experience**
- 7-10 years of progressive financial leadership experience
- Proven track record with ERP/SaaS system implementations and optimization
- Board-level experience strongly preferred, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with directors
- Experience in entrepreneurial or high-growth organizations highly desirable

**Core Competencies**
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in all financial processes
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with boardroom presence
- Advanced critical thinking abilities with capacity to analyze complex business challenges
- Strong analytical mindset complemented by strategic business acumen
- Demonstrated leadership in driving organizational change and transformation

**What We Offer**
- Competitive executive compensation package
- Opportunity to shape financial strategy in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment
- Direct board interaction and executive-level decision-making authority
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Comprehensive benefits package

You are a detail-oriented financial executive who thrives in entrepreneurial environments. You possess the rare combination of technical precision and strategic vision, comfortable presenting to boards while ensuring every number is accurate to the penny. Your ERP/SaaS implementation experience has taught you how technology can transform financial operations, and your critical thinking skills help you identify opportunities others might miss.

**Why Harvest?**

At Harvest, we’re committed to helping you grow into the best version of yourself—whether that’s mastering your craft or leveling up your career. With competitive pay, solid benefits, and endless opportunities for development, we’re not just focused on the here and now, but on where you’re headed. Integrity is the foundation of everything we do, so you can always count on us to have your back. We respect and value your unique contributions, because we know that when you succeed, we all succeed. We believe that every voice counts and every idea matters, as innovation keeps us building for the future. And when we clear those hurdles, we celebrate as a team—because what’s the point of growth if we can’t enjoy the journey together?

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of rac