Chief Financial Officer

Speer Technologies is a Canadian digital design and technology studio specializing in custom software development, product strategy, UX/UI design, cloud-native platforms, secure data systems, and long-term digital transformation partnerships. We work with organizations across healthcare, research, education, nonprofit, public sector, and private industry to design, build, and scale technology that supports complex operational, clinical, and stakeholder needs.

As Speer continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership, strengthen financial operations, and support sustainable growth across the company.

The Chief Financial Officer will work closely with Speer’s leadership team to oversee financial strategy, planning, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial decision-making. This is a senior leadership role for a finance professional with experience supporting growing service-based, technology, consulting, or professional services businesses.

The successful candidate will bring both strategic and hands-on financial expertise, helping Speer improve financial visibility, strengthen internal controls, optimize profitability, and make informed decisions as the company scales. This role will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong financial foundation that supports Speer’s long-term growth, operational maturity, and leadership decision-making.

Financial Strategy and Leadership: Provide senior-level financial guidance to Speer’s leadership team, including recommendations related to growth planning, profitability, pricing, investment decisions, resource planning, and long-term financial sustainability.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cash Flow Management: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning to help Speer anticipate financial needs, manage resources effectively, and support informed business decisions.

Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and review financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators that provide clear visibility into company performance, project profitability, margins, revenue, expenses, and cash position.

Operational Finance Management: Oversee and improve finance-related processes, including invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, project financial tracking, expense management, payroll coordination, and internal reporting workflows.

Pricing and Profitability: Support pricing strategy, margin analysis, project budgeting, and profitability reviews for client engagements, proposals, retainers, and long-term partnerships.

Risk Management and Compliance: Help ensure appropriate financial controls, compliance practices, tax coordination, insurance review, and risk management processes are in place as the company grows.

Executive Advisory and Business Planning: Act as a trusted financial advisor to the executive team, supporting strategic planning, board or investor-related reporting as needed, and major business decisions.

Team and Process Development: Support the continued development of Speer’s finance function by improving systems, reporting structures, internal controls, and operational processes as the company scales.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Senior finance leadership experience, preferably as a CFO, VP Finance, Director of Finance, Controller, or equivalent senior finance leader
• Experience working with growing companies, preferably in technology, software development, consulting, digital services, or professional services
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and profitability analysis
• Experience supporting project-based or service-based revenue models
• Ability to translate financial information into clear, practical recommendations for leadership
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, tax coordination, financial controls, and business compliance
• Experience improving financial systems, processes, reporting structures, and internal controls
• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and advisory skills
• CPA designation or equivalent financial leadership experience is preferred

• Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $150,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including dental care, vision care, paid time off, and wellness support.

This is a full-time leadership role reporting to Speer’s executive team. The CFO will play an active role in financial strategy, business planning, operational finance, and company-wide decision-making.

This is an opportunity to support a fast-growing Canadian technology company working on meaningful digital products across healthcare, research, education, nonprofit, and public sector environments. The Chief Financial Officer will play an important role in helping Speer strengthen its financial foundation, support sustainable growth, and make strategic decisions with greater financial clarity.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief note outlining their relevant experience with financial leadership, growing companies, and service-based or technology businesses.