Lancaster Group is a growing multi-trade construction company is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strong financial leadership, strengthen financial controls and reporting, and support the continued growth of the organization.
Reporting directly to the President and ownership group, the CFO will be a key member of the senior leadership team, acting as a trusted financial partner to the President and the business.
This role requires more than solid technical financial expertise. We are seeking a confident, hands-on leader who can manage and develop a finance team, work effectively with ownership, managers and operational teams, and translate complex financial information into clear, practical business direction.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a multi-trade, unionized construction setting and understand the financial complexities associated with project-based work, multiple trades, collective agreements, labour costing, job costing, and project profitability.
The organization is currently transitioning from Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (Timberline) to Maestro ERP. The CFO will play an important role in supporting the financial side of this transition and ensuring strong financial processes, controls, reporting and data integrity within the new system. The CFO will also follow through with a new structured bonus plan initiative and set budgets within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership and Strategy
Lead the company's overall financial strategy, planning and reportingAct as a trusted financial advisor to ownership and senior leadershipProvide timely, accurate financial information and analysis to support business decisionsClearly communicate financial performance, risks, trends and opportunitiesLead annual budgeting,



forecasting and long-term financial planningProvide financial guidance to support strategic decisions and continued growthDevelop and monitor financial KPIs, dashboards and management reportingIdentify financial concerns proactively and bring forward practical recommendations and solutionsFinancial Reporting and Controls
Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reportingEnsure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements and management reportingEstablish and maintain strong financial controls, policies and proceduresOversee cash flow, working capital, banking and treasury functionsStrengthen cost controls and financial accountability across the organizationManage relationships with external accountants, financial institutions, insurers and other financial partnersEnsure compliance with applicable accounting, tax and regulatory requirementsConstruction and Project Financial Management
Oversee project financial reporting, job costing, WIP and profitability analysisMonitor project margins, costs, commitments and overall financial performanceOversee progress billing and other construction-related financial processesWork collaboratively with project managers and operational leaders to strengthen forecasting, cost control and financial accountabilityEnsure accurate and timely job costing and financial reporting across projectsAnalyze project performance and identify financial risks,



cost overruns and margin opportunitiesImprove visibility into project performance and overall company profitabilityMulti Trade and Union Financial Management
Understand the financial complexities of operating across multiple construction tradesUnderstand labour costing, labour burden, union-related costs and their impact on project profitabilitySupport accurate costing and financial administration in an environment involving multiple collective agreements and labour structuresWork effectively with finance, project management and operations to ensure labour costs are appropriately captured, allocated and reportedUnderstand how varying trade and labour requirements affect estimating, forecasting, job costing and project financial performanceERP and Process Improvement
Provide financial leadership during the transition from Sage 300 to Maestro ERPEnsure appropriate financial controls, processes and reporting are established within the ERPSupport data integrity and accurate financial reporting throughout the transitionIdentify opportunities to streamline financial workflows and improve reportingWork collaboratively with internal teams to support successful ERP adoptionEstablish scalable financial processes and systems that support continued company growthLeadership and Team Development
Provide strong, visible leadership to the finance and accounting teamLead, mentor, coach and develop team membersEstablish clear expectations and hold the finance team accountable for resultsBuild a strong, capable and accountable finance functionCommunicate expectations, priorities and financial information clearly and effectivelyBuild strong working relationships with ownership, senior leadership, project managers, op

📌 Chief Financial Officer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Lancaster Group
📍 Winnipeg