Chief Financial Officer

Our Edmonton based client is seeking a dynamic and execution-focused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their executive leadership team. This is a high-impact role within a Professional Services firm, offering the opportunity to lead financial operations across multiple international entities while supporting growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To   Lead global finance operations across multiple entities, countries and currencies
Maintain a rolling Quality of Earnings (QoE) framework to support transparency and transaction readiness
Manage debt financing, lender relationships, and capital structure optimization
Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, and capital allocation
Direct and mentor a distributed finance team, including staff in different countries
Support M&A activities including modeling, due diligence, integration, and synergy tracking
Collaborate with private equity sponsors and the Board on strategic reporting and performance metrics
Prepare timely and accurate management reports, dashboards, and investor materials
Provide financial insights to support cross-functional decision-making
Travel occasionally to global offices and work across international time zones
Your strengths include:
CPA or equivalent designation, with an advanced degree in finance or business
8-15 years of progressive finance experience, including CFO or VP Finance roles
Strong background in FP&A, accounting operations, and debt financing
Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency operations
Exposure to private equity environments and M&A integration
Transparent, collaborative, and execution-oriented leadership style
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills