Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO CANADA FOR STEEL WS Steel is seeking a high-energy, self-motivated Chief Financial Officer who will provide leadership for all accounting, financial management, information technology and administrative activities. Reporting to the owner and CEO, the CFO will lead the accounting team and oversee all financial and fiscal management aspects of the company’s growing operations. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of strategy, analysis and business decisions to help shape the success of the company. Key Responsibilities: § Provide leadership on accounting, finance, information technology and administrative functions; § Develop, direct and implement best practices for financial, accounting and banking matters; § Oversee the preparation of financial statements and records; § Prepare - Cash flow, budgets, financial forecasts, and analysis § Manage inventory and short term investments; § Provide cost and profitability analysis for numerous, customized projects; § Assist in capital expenditure portfolio management and evaluation; § Maintain positive working relationships with financial lenders through open and timely communications; § Develop and implement internal controls, risk management policies and procedures § Lead, mentor and develop the financial team, championing a Continuous Improvement environment; § Oversee and assist in the preparation of annual audited financial statements as well as monthly and quarterly reports; and § Assist with IT system selections, conversions, and maintenance. Selection Criteria: § Post-secondary education in business or finance and a CPA; § Minimum 20 years progressive financial management experience in manufacturing; § Experience with US operations; § Strong technical skills in finance, accounting, management reporting, financial analysis, and ASPE; § Experience with cost accounting, financial modeling and scenario analysis; § Strategic agility, business acumen, keen negotiating skills and exceptional organization skills; § Previous experience managing accounting in a customized project environment; § Track record of successfully leading people and influencing change; § Experience with manufacturing IT systems; § Entrepreneurial and energized by working in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment; § Experience in the manufacturing, agriculture, or automotive sector is an asset.

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