Reframing the future
Chief Financial Officer
Location
Canada
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$90K - $150K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Chief Financial Officer
Speer
• Provide senior-level financial guidance to Speer’s leadership team, including recommendations related to growth planning, profitability, pricing, investment decisions, resource planning, and long-term financial sustainability. • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning to help Speer anticipate financial needs, manage resources effectively, and support informed business decisions. • Prepare and review financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators that provide clear visibility into company performance, project profitability, margins, revenue, expenses, and cash position. • Oversee and improve finance-related processes, including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, project financial tracking, expense management, payroll coordination, and internal reporting workflows. • Support pricing strategy, margin analysis, project budgeting, and profitability reviews for client engagements, proposals, retainers, and long-term partnerships. • Help ensure appropriate financial controls, compliance practices, tax coordination, insurance review, and risk management processes are in place as the company grows. • Act as a trusted financial advisor to the executive team, supporting strategic planning, board or investor-related reporting as needed, and major business decisions. • Support the continued development of Speer’s finance function by improving systems, reporting structures, internal controls, and operational processes as the company scales.
Job Requirements
- Senior finance leadership experience, preferably as a CFO, VP Finance, Director of Finance, Controller, or equivalent senior finance leader
- Experience working with growing companies, preferably in technology, software development, consulting, digital services, or professional services
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and profitability analysis
- Experience supporting project-based or service-based revenue models
- Ability to translate financial information into clear, practical recommendations for leadership
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, tax coordination, financial controls, and business compliance
- Experience improving financial systems, processes, reporting structures, and internal controls
- Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and advisory skills
- CPA designation or equivalent financial leadership experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including dental care, vision care, paid time off, and wellness support.
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