Job Description Chief Financial Officer Downtown Toronto (Queens Quay)

On-site : 5-days in office

Precious Metals Dealer (Mining & Metals industry experience needed)

Our client is a respected Canadian precious metals dealer, providing retail and wholesale bullion services, secure storage, and investment solutions.

This is a pivotal opportunity to step into a business that is at a key inflection point. The CFO will help stabilize operations and financial leadership following a recent leadership transition. This role is ideal for a dynamic finance leader who wants immediate impact in a lean, entrepreneurial business where every decision matters.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage financial operations including treasury, working capital, and cash flow
• Own daily monitoring and adjustment of hedge positions to protect bullion inventory value
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation across physical vaults and online platforms
• Ensure financial reporting accuracy and audit readiness, using QuickBooks (desktop), Salesforce, and Magento
• Maintain regulatory compliance including AML, KYC, and industry-specific requirements
• Serve as a key point of contact for bullion banks, brokers, auditors, and regulators
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership to drive financial discipline and operational stability

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive financial leadership
• CPA or CFA strongly preferred
• Direct experience in precious metals, mining, commodities, or trading industries
• Background in treasury management, derivatives, hedging, inventory accounting, and financial risk management
• Strong systems literacy and comfort working across ERP, CRM, and e-commerce platforms
• Clear, confident, and direct communication style
• A hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with a desire to work closely with operational teams

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Trusted brand with market influence: The client carries a respected name and history in the precious metals space
• Small team with outsized market impact: Direct involvement in decisions that shape market strategy and customer service
• Fast-moving environment: Agility, ownership, and collaboration are core to how the team works
• Hands-on leadership role: You will have real visibility into every part of the financial and operational engine

Core Values

• Integrity: Honest and transparent in every interaction
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of precious metals markets
• Customer focus: Committed to superior service
• Agility: Able to pivot quickly and thoughtfully
• Teamwork: Collaborative and supportive environment

Culture

• This is a candid, collaborative, and no-nonsense environment where communication is expected to be clear, direct, and respectful. Ideal candidates will thrive in a culture where initiative, transparency, and hands-on problem solving are valued and rewarded.

Career Progression Framework This CFO role is the cornerstone for rebuilding and modernizing financial leadership. The successful candidate will:

• Report directly to the CEO
• Serve as a key advisor on strategy, capital structure, and financial planning
• Build scalable systems and processes to support future growth and operational rigour
• Lead a small but impactful team and partner with all parts of the business

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• The chance to rebuild and modernize a financial function that has been through leadership transition
• Work with a lean, energetic team that punches above its weight in the Canadian bullion market
• Immediate impact in a fast-paced environment that rewards initiative and ownership
• Exposure to bullion banks, brokers, auditors, regulators, and key market participants
• Direct collaboration with a CEO who values clarity, expertise, and results

Compensation & Benefits

• Target base salary: flexibility for exceptional candidates who demonstrate impact
• Discretionary bonus potential, based on company performance (not guaranteed)
• Sun Life health and dental benefits at a 50% employer-paid, 50% employee-paid split

Work environment

• Five days per week in-office at Toronto HQ
• Hands-on leadership role with immediate visibility to executive decision makers

Opportunity

• Be part of a rebuild and stabilization project
• See your work directly impact operational and financial health
• Work in an agile, collaborative, entrepreneurial environment