Title: Chief Financial Officer, Lílwat Business Group
Department: Lílwat Management Services LP
Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $130,000 to $160,000 Annual Salary
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer, Lílwat Business Group

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the senior executive responsible for the financial leadership and long-term economic success of the Lílwat Business Group (LBG). Reporting to the CEO and supporting the Board of Directors, the CFO oversees finance operations, investment planning, capital strategy, and enterprise risk management across all business entities.
The Lílwat Business Group operates as the economic arm of the Lílwat Nation. It is made up of five wholly owned limited partnerships: Lílwat Retail Operations, Lílwat Forestry Ventures, Lílwat Construction Enterprises, Lílwat Capital Assets, and Lílwat Management Services, employing more than 100 people. These businesses operate with a mandate to generate sustainable profits, build internal capacity, create employment opportunities for Lílwat Nation citizens, and reinvest in the Nation through financial contributions to community priorities.
LBG is committed to building a sustainable economy that respects Lilwat7úl culture, advances the Nation’s Inherent Right to Self-Government, and re-establishes the Lílwat presence across traditional territories, including in Whistler and Pemberton. All LBG initiatives are grounded in transparency, strong management, and careful stewardship of the Nation’s lands, rights, and interests.
The CFO plays a key leadership role in advancing this mandate, bringing deep financial expertise, cultural humility, and a forward-thinking approach to enterprise governance, profitability, and long-term value creation.

EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• A degree in commerce, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), in good standing with Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
• Graduate-level education such as an MBA is considered an asset
• Minimum of 8 years demonstrated progressive related experience in senior financial leadership roles, including oversight of multi-entity financial operations and team management
• Proven experience in leading annual planning cycles, forecasting, and developing multi-year financial plans in complex or evolving organizations
• Strong background in external audits, internal control frameworks, enterprise risk management, and board reporting
• Experience structuring capital projects, evaluating investment proposals, and managing financing relationships with financial institutions or government agencies
• Experience working with or within Indigenous organizations, governments, or development corporations

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Strong capacity for long-term financial planning, scenario modeling, and risk assessment
• Ability to integrate Indigenous values, governance models, and community priorities into financial decision-making
• Exceptional communicator, able to present complex financial information to Boards, senior leadership, and external audiences with clarity and credibility
• High attention to detail, strong time management, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams and entities
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for day-to-day communication and reporting
• Demonstrated success in selecting, implementing, and optimizing enterprise financial systems (e.g., Sage 300, POS platforms, payroll software, budgeting tools), including integration across multiple entities and departments
• Skilled at aligning financial planning with operational goals across diverse business units
• Committed to building internal talent and creating development pathways for Lílwat citizens in finance and administration

The CFO is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting through modern systems and data tools.

• Oversee the implementation and optimization of core finance systems (e.g., Sage 300 or equivalent), ensuring reliability and scalability
• Improve accuracy and reduce risk through automation and standardized reporting practices
• Establish KPIs and executive dashboards to monitor business performance and inform decision-making
• Ensure timely reconciliation and consolidation across all subsidiaries, joint ventures, and investment

The CFO plays a strategic role in identifying, evaluating, and structuring business opportunities that contribute to the Lílwat Nation’s self-reliance and sustainable revenue generation.

• Conduct due diligence, financial modeling, and feasibility reviews for new ventures, acquisitions, partnerships, and investment proposals
• Advise the CEO and Board on capital deployment decisions, investment structuring, and opportunities to increase profitability across LBG’s portfolio
• Support deal negotiation and review of financial terms to ensure alignment with Nation goals, Aboriginal Title and Rights, and long-term value creation
• Establish financial metrics and tracking systems to monitor the performance of investments and operating businesses, and recommend performance improvements
• Evaluate partnership opportunities that re-establish Lílwat economic presence in Whistler and Pemberton, in alignment with the Nation’s land use and development strateg