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Chief Financial Officer

South West
Construction | Cadre exécutif | #4440
Permanent | French
Differentiating elements
  • Autonomy & Latitude
  • Corporate Environment
  • Employee Wellness
  • Key Role with High Added Value
  • Professional Development
  • Recognition
  • Teamwork

About the employer

An independent and well-established Quebec-based company, our client operates in a critical and rapidly evolving specialized services sector. Building on several years of growth, the organization is now entering a new phase of its development and aims to position the finance function as a true strategic partner. The work environment is entrepreneurial, agile, and results-oriented, with close collaboration between management, operations, and the teams. Decisions are made quickly, ideas flow freely, and the person joining the organization will have real autonomy to structure, improve, and evolve the way things are done. This is a company where you can make a visible impact, contribute directly to business decisions, and actively participate in the next phase of growth.

Benefits

Independent Quebec-based SME – Certified organizational culture – Multiple office locations, choose your own office – Organization undergoing transformation – Modernization of systems and processes – Open to artificial intelligence – Direct access to senior leadership – Quick, local decision-making – No corporate bureaucracy – Internal mobility and promotions – Evolving role with increasing strategic scope – Essential sector: energy transition – Access to telemedicine and comprehensive insurance – Company-paid training and investment in professional development

Your responsibilities in a few words!

Agir comme principal partenaire financier de la haute direction et contribuer aux décisions stratégiques – Préparer, analyser et présenter les états financiers, budgets annuels et prévisions financières – Assurer la fiabilité de l’information financière et mettre en place des contrôles financiers et budgétaires rigoureux – Piloter l’implantation et l’optimisation de l’ERP en collaboration avec les ressources internes et externes – Développer des indicateurs de performance pertinents afin de soutenir la croissance et la rentabilité – Analyser la rentabilité des projets, des activités et des différentes unités de l’entreprise – Superviser les opérations comptables, la trésorerie, la paie et les activités de financement – Gérer les relations bancaires, les marges de crédit et participer aux négociations de financement – Identifier les occasions de subventions, crédits et autres sources de financement – Préparer les dossiers de vérification en collaboration avec les auditeurs externes – Superviser et développer l’équipe finance tout en optimisant la répartition des responsabilités – Participer activement au comité de direction et contribuer à l’amélioration des processus d’affaires et des systèmes d’information.  

Your assets for this position!

CPA Certification
7 to 15 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance, primarily in growing small and medium-sized businesses
Extensive experience in preparing and analyzing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts
Experience managing and developing an accounting team
Hands-on experience implementing or optimizing an ERP system; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is a significant asset
Solid knowledge of cash management, banking relationships, financing, grants, and tax credits (assets)
Good command of professional-level French and English to interact with certain financial partners and work with bilingual financial documentation

Summary

An ideal opportunity for a meticulous, independent, proactive, and dedicated individual who can combine excellent financial expertise with a practical business acumen. You will play a central role with senior management by becoming their primary financial advisor and transforming data into clear recommendations on profitability, investments, and growth. You’ll work within a dynamic small-to-medium-sized business where communication is direct, decisions are made quickly, and collaboration is essential. With an experienced team by your side, you’ll have the opportunity to lead an ERP implementation, modernize financial processes, and develop the metrics needed for the next phase of growth. This top finance role offers close working relationships with senior management, a high degree of autonomy in carrying out your responsibilities, and the opportunity to evolve the finance function in step with the organization.

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