Chief Financial Officer Job Hamilton area,Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

Lancaster Group is a growing multi-trade construction company is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strong financial leadership, strengthen financial controls and reporting, and support the continued growth of the organization.

Reporting directly to the President and ownership group, the CFO will be a key member of the senior leadership team, acting as a trusted financial partner to the President and the business.

This role requires more than strong technical financial expertise. We are seeking a confident, hands-on leader who can manage and develop a finance team, work effectively with ownership, managers and operational teams, and translate complex financial information into clear, practical business direction.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a multi-trade, unionized construction environment and understand the financial complexities associated with project-based work, multiple trades, collective agreements, labour costing, job costing, and project profitability.

The organization is currently transitioning from Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (Timberline) to Maestro ERP. The CFO will play an important role in supporting the financial side of this transition and ensuring strong financial processes, controls, reporting and data integrity within the new system. The CFO will also follow through with a new structured bonus plan initiative and set budgets within the organization.

Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership and Strategy

Lead the company's overall financial strategy, planning and reporting
Act as a trusted financial advisor to ownership and senior leadership
Provide timely, accurate financial information and analysis to support business decisions
Clearly communicate financial performance, risks, trends and opportunities
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning
Provide financial guidance to support strategic decisions and continued growth
Develop and monitor financial KPIs, dashboards and management reporting
Identify financial concerns proactively and bring forward practical recommendations and solutions

Financial Reporting and Controls

Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements and management reporting
Establish and maintain strong financial controls, policies and procedures
Oversee cash flow, working capital, banking and treasury functions
Strengthen cost controls and financial accountability across the organization
Manage relationships with external accountants, financial institutions, insurers and other financial partners
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, tax and regulatory requirements

Construction and Project Financial Management

Oversee project financial reporting, job costing, WIP and profitability analysis
Monitor project margins, costs, commitments and overall financial performance
Oversee progress billing and other construction-related financial processes
Work collaboratively with project managers and operational leaders to strengthen forecasting, cost control and financial accountability
Ensure accurate and timely job costing and financial reporting across projects
Analyze project performance and identify financial risks, cost overruns and margin opportunities
Improve visibility into project performance and overall company profitability

Multi Trade and Union Financial Management

Understand the financial complexities of operating across multiple construction trades
Understand labour costing, labour burden, union-related costs and their impact on project profitability
Support accurate costing and financial administration in an environment involving multiple collective agreements and labour structures
Work effectively with finance,…