Chief Financial Officer - Burlington

Gerrie Electric Wholesale LTD • Burlington, ON

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Gerrie Electric is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their Executive Leadership Team. The CFO will be responsible for the financial health, integrity, and long-term sustainability of the organization. This role requires a hands-on, pragmatic financial leader with proven CFO experience in multi-site, complex distribution businesses or similar environments, who can thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture. The CFO will act as a trusted advisor to ownership, providing forward-looking financial insight, leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and enterprise-wide performance management. Key responsibilities include establishing KPIs to drive profitability and optimize cost structure, overseeing cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation, and leading banking relationships and financing strategies to support investment, growth, and acquisitions.

Requirements

• Hands-on, pragmatic financial leader.
• Proven CFO experience in multi-site, complex distribution businesses or similar complex environments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture.
• Analytical, data-driven, and collaborative.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
• Operates with an ownership mindset.
• Balances strategic thinking with execution.
• Can build alignment across the organization to support sustained growth.

Nice To Haves

• Player-coach leader.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the organization's financial health, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide forward-looking financial insight to ownership.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Oversee enterprise-wide performance management.
• Establish KPIs that drive profitability and optimize cost structure.
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation.
• Lead banking relationships and financing strategies.
• Lead and develop high-performing Finance and IT teams.
• Integrate technology and ERP systems to enhance scalability.
• Partner closely with leadership to position the business for continued long-term success.

Benefits

• Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global travel coverage
• Pension plan with contribution matching
• Training, development and career growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Promote from within culture
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• Caring and nurturing environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed