Chief Financial Officer; CFO

Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)
The Sutherland Group | British Columbia

Location:

West Kelowna, BC | Nelson, BC | Castlegar, BC | Salmo, BC

Travel:  Regular travel to operating sites and project locations

Reporting to:  Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Team Leadership:  Leads the finance team (approx. 15 team members)

About

The Role
The Sutherland Group is a privately owned, growth‑oriented, BC‑based provider of integrated service solutions for heavy industry—supporting customers across forestry, civil, municipal/government, utilities, mining, and transportation. Built over 30 years from a two‑truck logging operation into a 16‑business‑line enterprise, we operate with over 225 team members across Sutco Transportation, BC Eco Industrial Solutions, Summit Truck & Equipment Repair, and our First Nations joint venture, Skemxist Solutions Limited Partnership.

We are hiring a Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial strategy and execution across the Group—supporting disciplined growth, operational decision‑making, capital allocation, and performance accountability.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for a seasoned leader who thrives in complex, multi‑entity environments and builds strong partnerships with operators. You’ll bring financial clarity, strong reporting rhythms, and practical decision support—while serving as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and operating leaders as we scale.

Responsibilities
As CFO, you will lead the finance function and serve as a key partner to the CEO, leadership team, and operating leaders. Core accountabilities include:

Performance Reporting & Operating Cadence

Build and lead the monthly operating cadence (close, reviews, variance analysis, and actionable insights by business line)

Deliver clear KPI reporting and decision support that improves profitability and execution

Ensure accurate, timely, and credible financial statements and management reporting

Planning, Forecasting & Business Insight

Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting across divisions

Improve forecast accuracy and establish “one version of the truth” for performance reporting

Develop dashboards that connect operations to financial outcomes (production, utilization, downtime, margin, working capital)

Cash, Working Capital & Capital Allocation

Own cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital discipline (AR/AP, inventory, WIP, capex timing)

Lead capital planning and ROI analysis for equipment purchases and rebuild/replace decisions

Manage lender and financing relationships, covenant compliance, and capital structure optimization

Capital Providers & Stakeholder Communications

Serve as a trusted communicator with lenders, equity partners, and other capital providers

Prepare and present performance updates and strategic narratives with consistent, credible reporting

Risk, Compliance & Governance

Oversee external accounting, tax, audit, internal controls, and statutory compliance

Lead enterprise risk management (including insurance strategy), commercial risk support, and policies/controls

Coordinate with legal counsel on corporate matters, contracts, and entity structuring

Strategy, Growth & M&A Support

Support growth strategy including geographic expansion, new service lines, innovation investments, and M&A evaluation/integration

Build transaction models, due diligence frameworks, and integration scorecards

Contribute to long‑range planning and advise the CEO on capital allocation and growth priorities

Team Leadership & Finance Systems

Lead and develop the finance team (approx. 15 team members) and build a high‑performance culture

Improve systems, processes, and data quality to increase speed, clarity, and accountability

Partner cross‑functionally in a way that aligns with the Group’s values and operating culture

Key Measurables
You will be expected to translate strategy into measurable outcomes, including:

Timeliness and accuracy of monthly reporting and close process

Forecast accuracy (revenue, margin, EBITDA, and cash)

Working capital performance (DSO/collections effectiveness, AP discipline, inventory/WIP controls)

Margin improvement through pricing discipline, job costing, and operational insight

Capex and ROI…