Chief Financial Officer

The opportunity

Opportunities New Brunswick is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer to join its senior leadership team and provide broad leadership across finance, accounting and internal audit.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO also has a significant client-facing mandate supporting private-sector investment and economic development in New Brunswick.

Key responsibilities

• Lead finance, accounting and internal audit functions.
• Structure, assess and negotiate complex transactions and investment opportunities.
• Advise the Minister, Deputy Minister, Board, CEO and senior leadership on financial transactions and changing business conditions.
• Work with C-suite leaders to develop and advance investment opportunities.
• Support New Brunswick companies facing operational and financial challenges while protecting the province’s financial interests.
• Build relationships with business leaders, government stakeholders and community partners.
• Lead teams and communicate complex financial matters clearly to diverse audiences.

A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience is sought, preferably in a fast-growing or entrepreneurial organization, along with post-secondary education in business, finance, accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination. Significant commercial-lending experience, strong financial-management capability and the ability to structure and negotiate complex transactions are important. Strong interpersonal judgment, integrity, knowledge of financial regulation and reporting standards, and a collaborative approach are required. English proficiency is required; M&A experience is an asset.

Fredericton, New Brunswick. Occasional travel within the province and work outside regular hours may be required. Current executive search with applications through the individual Royer Thompson opportunity page.