CFO Recruitment Services
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Start Your CFO SearchStrategic CFO Recruitment for Growing Businesses
A Chief Financial Officer is far more than a numbers person. The right CFO becomes a strategic partner to ownership, driving business growth, managing financial risk, building scalable systems, and providing the insights needed for confident decision-making.
Our CFO recruitment practice specializes in placing financial leaders who understand the unique dynamics of owner-managed businesses. We identify candidates who bring both technical excellence and the strategic vision required to help your business achieve its goals.
The Strategic CFO Role
Strategic Financial Planning
Develop long-term financial strategies aligned with business objectives, including growth plans, capital allocation, and scenario modeling for major decisions.
Business Partnership
Serve as trusted advisor to ownership and leadership team, translating financial data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.
Capital & M&A
Lead fundraising initiatives, manage banking relationships, and drive M&A activities from due diligence through integration.
Risk Management
Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensure regulatory compliance, implement internal controls, and manage insurance and legal matters.
Systems & Technology
Implement and optimize financial systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools to support scaling operations and data-driven decisions.
Team Building
Build and lead high-performing finance teams, develop talent, and create organizational capabilities to support business growth.
When Should You Hire a CFO?
Rapid Growth
Your business is scaling quickly and you need sophisticated financial planning, forecasting, and systems to support continued growth without losing control. For some organizations, a VP Finance or Director of Finance may be the right first step before hiring a full CFO.
Capital Raising
You're seeking investment, bank financing, or preparing for a major capital event and need experienced leadership to navigate the process.
M&A Activity
You're acquiring companies, considering a sale, or pursuing strategic transactions that require expert financial due diligence and deal execution.
Professionalization
Your business has outgrown informal financial management and needs professional-grade systems, controls, reporting, and strategic planning.
Succession Planning
You're planning ownership transition or preparing for eventual exit and need a CFO to build enterprise value and prepare the business for sale.
What Makes an Exceptional CFO?
Strategic Thinking
Beyond technical accounting skills, exceptional CFOs think strategically about the business. They understand how financial decisions impact operations, competitive positioning, and long-term value creation.
- Ability to see the big picture while managing details
- Business acumen across functions (not just finance)
- Forward-looking mindset focused on growth opportunities
- Strategic problem-solving and analytical capabilities
Communication Skills
Great CFOs translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights that drive better business decisions. They're effective communicators with ownership, boards, teams, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences
- Strong executive presence and credibility
- Effective negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable presenting to boards and investors
Owner-Managed Business Fit
Not every talented CFO thrives in an owner-managed environment. The best candidates for entrepreneurial businesses bring:
- Comfort with hands-on involvement across the business
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
- Entrepreneurial mindset and tolerance for ambiguity
- Collaborative approach to working with ownership
- Proven ability to build from the ground up
Our CFO Recruitment Process
Whether you need traditional CFO recruitment or specialized CFO headhunting services to target passive executives, our proven process delivers exceptional results.
Strategic Consultation
We begin with an in-depth discussion about your business strategy, growth plans, challenges, and the specific CFO capabilities you need.
Market Mapping
Leveraging our extensive network across Canada and the US, we identify potential CFO candidates through targeted outreach and market intelligence.
Candidate Evaluation
Rigorous assessment including technical competency, leadership capability, cultural fit analysis, and strategic thinking evaluation.
Due Diligence
Comprehensive reference checking, background verification, credential validation, and assessment of past performance.
Presentation
We present a shortlist of highly qualified CFO candidates with detailed profiles and our recommendations.
Interview Support
We facilitate the interview process, provide guidance, gather feedback, and help evaluate candidates.
Offer & Closure
Assistance with offer structuring, compensation negotiation, and addressing candidate questions or concerns.
Integration Support
Post-hire support to facilitate smooth onboarding and integration of your new CFO for long-term success.
Ready to Find Your Next CFO?
Let's discuss your CFO recruitment needs and how we can help you find the perfect financial leader for your business