About the Opportunity

We represent a long-established, privately held group of companies operating commercial and residential real estate, large-scale land development, civil construction, and infrastructure.

The organization has a multi-generational history in Victoria and has grown into a diversified business that includes several operating companies, significant real estate holdings, land assets, and private investment activities held through a multi-entity structure.

The group is seeking an ambitious executive to join the organization as part of a planned succession process for the retirement of the incumbent.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work closely with the existing senior management team, ownership and the current Manager as responsibilities transition.

The responsibilities extend beyond finance to a range of operational and non-operational responsibilities.

The Role

The successful candidate will serve as a key advisor to the senior management team and ownership, with responsibility across:

- A substantial residential and commercial real estate portfolio
- Land holdings and private investment structures
- Three vertically integrated operating companies in land development, infrastructure, and civil and building construction

The role combines senior finance leadership with meaningful hands-on operational involvement and participation in broader investment stewardship, structuring, and capital allocation decisions. It is expected that responsibilities will expand through a planned transition period.

This position calls for an individual who can act as both a strategic advisor and a practical operator,



helping to support performance across the operating companies while contributing to long-term asset management and investment strategy.

Key Responsibilities Financial Management & Reporting

- Lead financial management across multiple entities, including reporting, forecasting, cash flow oversight, and planning
- Oversee accounting, tax planning, corporate structuring, and financing arrangements
- Ensure robust internal controls and integrity across all financial reporting
- Lead and support internal finance and administrative teams across the organization

Strategy & Capital Allocation
- Support capital allocation decisions, strategic initiatives, and growth planning across the group
- Contribute to investment evaluation, real estate portfolio oversight, and related decision-making
- Lead enterprise-level risk management, integrating financial, operational, and market considerations into long-range planning.

Team & Stakeholder Leadership
- Partner with senior management on business performance improvement, systems development, and organizational efficiency

- Provide oversight and performance support to the land development, property management, construction, and infrastructure businesses
- Coordinate with external advisors including legal, tax, banking, and wealth management professionals
- Provide direct strategic,



financial and operational support to the senior management team and ownership

Experience & Qualifications
- CPA designation required
- 10+ years of progressive senior finance leadership experience
- Strong background in commercial or residential real estate, construction, land development, infrastructure, or other project-based industries would be an asset
- Experience operating within complex multi-entity corporate structures
- Solid understanding of construction accounting, work-in-progress reporting, and project-based financial reporting
- Knowledge of corporate structuring, tax planning, financing strategies, and capital management
- Experience working closely with senior management, owners, founders, family leadership in privately held companies
- Exposure to real estate, private investment, family trusts, or corporate/family office environments is an asset

Personal Attributes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business judgment
- Strategic thinker who remains practical and execution-focused
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on leadership environment
- High degree of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
- Ability to balance long-term thinking with day-to-day operational realities
- Collaborative leader who builds credibility and trust across the organization
- Willingness and ability to relocate to Victoria, British Columbia

Compensation

A competitive executive compensation package will be offered and is expected to include:

- Base salary: $200,000-$275,000
- Performance-based incentive opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package, including RRSP matching
- Relocation assistance, where applicable

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📌 General Manager of Finance (Victoria)
🏢 BCCPA
📍 Victoria