Chief Financial Officer

 

Location: Toronto, ON( with occasional travel to Ottawa)

Compensation: $200,000 to $250,000 annually + performance-based bonus and additional incentives

Language: Advanced written and spoken English

 

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a growing Canadian professional services organization to recruit a Chief Financial Officer for a newly created executive leadership position. As the organization enters its next phase of growth, the CFO will bring greater financial visibility, structure and insight to support its senior leadership and equity partners.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Corporate Controller, Director of Finance or VP Finance who is ready to step into their first CFO role. You will combine hands-on financial leadership with the confidence to present to senior stakeholders, translating financial results into clear, straightforward information that supports decision-making.

 

What’s In It for You

You’ll join a collaborative, entrepreneurial organization where you can shape a newly created finance leadership role and have meaningful exposure to senior decision-makers. The package includes four weeks of vacation, benefits effective immediately, RRSP matching, performance-based incentives and opportunities to introduce new technology, automation and process improvements.

 

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll lead monthly financial reporting, ensuring leadership receives accurate and timely information on performance, cash flow and profitability.
• You’ll oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning while communicating key trends and results to senior leadership and equity partners.
• You’ll provide oversight across accounting operations, including AP, AR, reconciliations, GL activities, controls and month-end processes.
• You’ll partner with external accounting and tax professionals on year-end financial statements, audit, tax and compliance requirements.
• You’ll strengthen reporting processes, controls and financial systems as the organization continues to grow.
• You’ll assess opportunities to leverage technology, automation and potentially new financial systems to improve efficiency.

 

Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally at the Controller, Director or VP Finance level.
• CPA designation is required.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience applying GAAP accounting standards
• Strong experience across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end, year-end and financial controls.
• Demonstrated ability to present financial information confidently and clearly to executives, Boards, partners or other senior stakeholders.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, advisory, legal, communications or another entrepreneurial environment is preferred.
• A hands-on, proactive leadership style with strong business judgment and the ability to simplify complex financial information.
• Strong technology aptitude, with an interest in automation, AI or finance transformation considered an asset.

 

Note from the Hiring Manager

“We’re looking for someone who can be a true multi-tool finance leader. Someone who is confident with the numbers, can keep things simple when speaking with leadership, and is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting into the details.”

 

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.