Chief Financial Officer

AB
On-site
Posted Sep 25, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Executive

Job summary

Lead finance operations across international entities, overseeing financial reporting, cash flow, debt financing, capital allocation, and a distributed finance team. Support acquisitions and integration, maintain transaction-ready earnings reporting, and provide strategic insights and performance materials to private equity sponsors, the Board, and cross-functional leaders.

Job details

Our Edmonton based client is seeking a dynamic and execution-focused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their executive leadership team. This is a high-impact role within a Professional Services firm, offering the opportunity to lead financial operations across multiple international entities while supporting growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To Lead global finance operations across multiple entities, countries and currencies Maintain a rolling Quality of Earnings (QoE) framework to support transparency and transaction readiness Manage debt financing, lender relationships, and capital structure optimization Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, and capital allocation Direct and mentor a distributed finance team, including staff in different countries Support M&A activities including modeling, due diligence, integration, and synergy tracking Collaborate with private equity sponsors and the Board on strategic reporting and performance metrics Prepare timely and accurate management reports, dashboards, and investor materials Provide financial insights to support cross-functional decision-making Travel occasionally to global offices and work across international time zones Your strengths include: CPA or equivalent designation, with an advanced degree in finance or business 8-15 years of progressive finance experience, including CFO or VP Finance roles Strong background in FP&A, accounting operations, and debt financing Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency operations Exposure to private equity environments and M&A integration Transparent, collaborative, and execution-oriented leadership style Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the "Apply" button to send your resume directly to Candice Rookes. Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta's best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who come with practical business experience, a strong network of professional contacts, and are focused on what is best for both clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between client and candidate. This means reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, customer satisfaction, and more. Accounting & Finance - Engineering, Sales & Operations - HR & Office Support - Technology - Contingent Workforce - Executive Search Contact us today - Your Search Partner - www.recruitmentpartners.ca

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a CPA or equivalent designation and an advanced degree in finance or business, with 8–15 years of progressive finance experience, including CFO or VP Finance roles. Candidates should bring expertise in FP&A, accounting operations, debt financing, multi-entity and multi-currency operations, and exposure to private equity and M&A integration.