Chief Financial Officer

Job summary

Advise ownership on acquisitions, investments, capital allocation, and growth while leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting. Build and lead the finance team, maintain hands-on accounting operations, develop scalable processes and controls, and drive systems and process improvements.

Job details

Our client based in Burlington is seeking a hands-on, entrepreneurial CFO to partner closely with ownership and help scale a growing real estate development business. This is an opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in an evolving environment, enjoys building teams and infrastructure, and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation. Client Details Our client based in Burlington creates vibrant, enduring communities through the development of thoughtfully designed real estate projects that enhance the places where people live, work, and gather. Description Act as a strategic advisor to ownership on acquisitions, investments, capital allocation, and business growth initiatives. Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management across the organisation. Develop, refine, and maintain project pro formas, investment models, and business cases to support development and acquisition decisions. Build and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team while establishing scalable processes and controls. Drive process improvement initiatives, including system implementations, replacements, and enhancements to support future growth. Provide accurate and timely financial reporting, insights, and recommendations to ownership and key stakeholders. Maintain a hands-on approach to accounting operations while balancing strategic leadership responsibilities. Help navigate ambiguity, identify opportunities, and create structure in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants Profile A successful 'CFO' should have: Progressive finance leadership experience, preferably within real estate development, construction, private investment, family office, or closely held/private ownership environments. Experience supporting acquisitions, investment analysis, and strategic business decisions. Proven success leading process improvement, finance transformation, or ERP/system implementation initiatives. Strong financial modelling and pro forma development capabilities. Comfortable operating at both the strategic and tactical levels, from boardroom discussions to month-end review. Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and lead teams through periods of growth and change. CPA designation preferred. Job Offer Permanent CFO position in Burlington. Salary commensurate with experience Comprehensive benefits. If this role aligns with your experience, we encourage you to apply. This role may use AI‑assisted tools to support initial screening. All assessments and decisions are made by a human reviewer. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

What you’ll do

Advise ownership on acquisitions, investments, capital allocation, and growth while leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting. Build and lead the finance team, maintain hands-on accounting operations, develop scalable processes and controls, and drive systems and process improvements.

Requirements

Candidates should have progressive finance leadership experience, ideally in real estate development, construction, private investment, family office, or a privately owned business, along with experience in acquisitions, investment analysis, financial modeling, and finance transformation. They should be able to lead teams and operate strategically and tactically; a CPA designation is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Planning
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Cash Flow Management
• Financial Modeling
• Pro Forma Development
• Investment Analysis
• Acquisitions
• Capital Allocation
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Operations
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• ERP Implementation
• Strategic Advisory

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Construction

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