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Director of Finance | Chatterson Group of CompaniesLocation: Calgary, Alberta | Full-time | In office with time at Backyard CanadaCompanies Supported: Backyard Canada | Orveo | Chatterson and Company | Chatterson Group of Companies | Ownly Limited ( short term)Reports to: Chairman and CEO, Chatterson Group of CompaniesThe RoleWe are looking for a hands-on finance leader to build finance reporting discipline and decision support across a growing group of companies. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning the details, improving systems, and helping operators make better decisions. You will work directly with the CEO and business leaders across retail, professional services, and recurring-revenue businesses to strengthen reporting, cash management, controls, and operational insight. This role owns monthly close, payroll, cash forecasting, compliance coordination, FX execution framework, and standardized reporting across the group.Transactional bookkeeping is outsourced offshore. The Director of Finance is accountable for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of bookkeeping output and for translating financial information into actionable insight for business leaders and partners.This is not a capital markets or investor relations CFO role. It is an operator role focused on building strong finance cadence, controls, and decision support.Key Responsibilities1. Close, reporting, and consolidationOwn the month-end close process for each operating company, including schedules, reconciliations, and variance analysisDeliver monthly financial packages for each company with clear commentary and KPIsCreate standardized reporting templates and definitions across companiesProduce a consolidated group dashboard for CEO level visibilityEnsure intercompany allocations, eliminations, and invoicing are accurate and timely2. Payroll ownership and CRA executionOwn payroll processing across all companies, including approvals, provider management, payroll calendar, and issue resolutionEnsure CRA remittances are accurate and on timeCoordinate and file T4s and ROEsReconcile payroll clearing and liability accounts monthlyAct as the primary internal point of contact with CRA as required3. Cash, forecasting, and working capitalMaintain a weekly cash forecast at the company levelIdentify near term cash risks and recommend actionsImprove working capital performance, especially inventory and payables at Backyard CanadaSupport financial planning for growth, hiring, and major purchases4. Operational finance by businessBackyard CanadaMonitor inventory valuation, aging, and turnsDetailed margin analysis on each deal completed including revenue and cogs recognition.Monitor and report on large purchase order planning and cash timingTrack delivery and installation profitability, freight recovery, and returnsOrveoRevenue forecasting and cash planning with meaningful USD exposureMargin tracking by program and delivery modelSupport pricing and cohort profitability analysisChatterson and CompanyClient and project profitability reportingUtilization and margin leakage trackingRevenue recognition support5. FX and bankingImplement a practical FX management framework: exposure tracking, execution guidelines, and monthly reportingManage FX provider selection and banking rails to reduce leakage and improve executionSupport hedging decisions for known exposures within an approved policyManage and improve banking relationships including service level and fees6. Controls, compliance, and systemsEstablish financial controls, approval limits, and spend policies appropriate to the groupMaintain segregation of duties with offshore bookkeeping and internal approversCoordinate GST/HST and PST and corporate tax processes with external accountantsImprove systems, automation, and reporting tools over time7. Leadership and cadenceAttend weekly leadership meetings as needed and provide financial clarity and accountabilityBuild trusted relationships with operating partners while maintaining confidentialityCommunicate clearly and directly with the CEO on risks, opportunities, and prioritiesQualificationsRequiredCPA required7 plus years of progressive finance and accounting experienceExperience with multi entity environments and intercompany accountingStrong monthly close, cash forecasting, payroll oversight, and financial reporting experienceAbility to operate hands-on in a fast moving founder-led environmentPreferredRetail, inventory, and margin analysis experience a mustExperience overseeing outsourced or offshore bookkeepingFX exposure management experienceExperience with SaaS or recurring revenue reportingSystems competence with modern accounting and reporting toolsLocation and Working Model Calgary-based, in officeExpectation to spend time at Backyard Canada and at the head office each weekCompensation & BenefitsBase salary range: $110,000 - $130,000 CADPerformance bonus tied to close quality, cash management, forecast accuracy, achieved group EBITDA targets, and reporting standardizationFull Health Benefits package4 weeks paid vacation, including gifted days between Christmas and New YearsExecutive parking allowanceCell phone allowanceFirst 90 days Success IndicatorsPayroll is accurate, on time, and running on a stable calendar across all entitiesWeekly consolidated cash forecast is established and being used by leadershipMonth-end close timeline and variance commentary are consistent across the groupStandardized monthly reporting packs are in place for each businessBackyard Canada inventory and margin reporting provide actionable operational insight612 month roadmap for finance process and systems improvements is presented to leadership