Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO CANADA The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the President and CEO for all accounting and financial matters. The CFO has the primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all the finance activities of Acadian Seaplants, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations. · Work with the CEO, leadership team and the global finance team to develop and execute corporate strategy and business plans to ensure that the company attains its short and long-term growth objectives. · Manage the development of the annual operating and capital budget as an extension of Acadian's strategic objectives, provide monthly forecasts. · Closely monitor cost, capital spending, cash flows and budgets to ensure the business is on plan and any challenges or opportunities are identified and action plans developed. · Identify and manage risks associated with changes in the business as it relates to the company's growth and profitability. · Working with the VP of IT ensure access to data, dashboards, and reports are directly available for the various end users who need that data to make daily business decisions. · Responsible for the global long range planning process. · Ensure strong financial controls are developed, reviewed, and continuously improved. · Develop professional relationships with the financial community as required. · Develop professional relationships with customers, vendors and key stakeholders. · Preparing strategic financial planning & analysis including budgeting & forecasting. · Provide strategic lens and thought leadership to growth opportunities and scaling the business for sustainability. · In conjunction with the VP of IT, develop the financial tools, systems, and processes to enable effective and scalable decision-making throughout the company, providing critical financial and · operational information and insights to all relevant stakeholders. · Oversee cash management and capital structure needs, identify working capital and debt financing needs. · Collaborate closely with and provide key insights to teams throughout the company. · Lead and develop top finance and accounting talent. · Identify staffing and training needs, evaluate employee performance, and guide, coach, mentor and develop the Finance and accounting employees by leading through change, managing conflict management, and providing continuous training and development. · As part of a team provide a senior role in negotiations and implementation for mergers and acquisitions. · Work closely with all business units on strategic business opportunities. Qualifications/Abilities · University degree or MBA in Business/Accounting or Finance, with professional accounting designation or equivalent. · 20 + years' experience with knowledge of all aspects of accounting, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, auditing or other financial activities are required. · Extensive senior leadership experience in leading and developing finance functions at a fast-growing organization. · Experience with the management and set-up of foreign subsidiaries on a global basis. · Experience with mergers and acquisitions. · Extensive experience in processing industries (Agricultural chemical or chemical industries preferred). · Demonstrated track record of building and leading a global financial team. · Public operating company experience would be considered an asset. · Strong leadership and motivational skills in order to support direct reports. · Excellent communication skills; ability to develop concise summaries of complex analyses and data appropriate for various levels of consumption ranging from executive members to team members across the company. · Strategic thinker with a strong 'business sense'. · Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

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