Chief Financial Officer

**Chief Financial Officer**

**Dartmouth, NS**

**Reference # HL-16949**

Cherubini Group of Companies is a leading Atlantic Canadian company with business and operations in numerous sectors and industries. Cherubini's story began in 1967 as a small company building steel staircase railings in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. With the knowledge of the steel industry and strong business intelligence of its owners, Cherubini has grown into a large, successful group of companies with an impressive history and an exciting future. They are proud to be consistently recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte. Cherubini's work spans across the globe, creating infrastructures for towns and cities and the future.

We are happy to partner with them now in search of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their team.

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO role is broad in scope from developing to enabling to executing strategy for Cherubini Metal Works (CMW) and the Group of Companies. The CFO must be proficient at balancing the short-term concerns and pressures, i.e. cash flow, liquidity and profitability with long-term vision and sustainable organizational success. Driving and managing change and innovation within the Group of Companies and engaging and communicating effectively with all internal or external stakeholders will also be key for the CFO.

Responsibilities will include:

- Generate and communicate clean, clear, timely, consistent, and comprehensive financial reporting.
- Creates annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts.
- Maximize profit contribution.
- Ensures business decisions are grounded and based on sound financial data.
- Leads capital investment projects.
- Manage risk and keep board of directors (currently owners) informed of any potential risks.
- Develops the financial strategy for CMW and the Group of Companies.
- Manages relationships with financial institutions, Government funding agencies, and key suppliers.
- Leads key performance indicators (KPI's) linked to the strategic goals of the company.
- Establish, lead and manage financial team which includes administration, finance, procurement, technical services policies and practices.
- Ensures ethical leadership and business integrity is present in all decisions.
- Protects the group against volatility, uncertainty, ambiguity and disruption.
- Ensures the finance and admin departments stay relevant and work with best practices.
- Anticipates problems before they occur and responds to opportunities before they are missed.
- Attracts, develops, and engages finance and administrative talent.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
- CPA Designation paired with post-secondary degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related function.
- 10+ years of finance and accounting experience in progressive roles.
- Knowledge and experience with financial statements, budget processes, audits, and cash flow management
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Proven time management, negotiation, and decision-making skills
- Ability to lead by inspiring confidence and creating trust
- Desire to continuously improve and adapt to a changing environment
- Unwavering integrity and ethical standards
- Low ego and high EQ

Cherubini is inspired by connecting communities, through their bridge building and involvement in community organizations. Joining the team as CFO, Cherubini offers you a great opportunity to manage, mentor, and provide significant professional development to the talented team working under you. As a part of the executive team, you will be able to take pride in the positive impact your work will have on the landscape of communities across Canada and into the US. We look forward to connecting with those interested in this fantastic opportunity
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