Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer, North Atlantic

St. John’s, NL

North Atlantic is seeking a strategic, commercially astute, and future-oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead enterprise finance across a multinational, operationally complex organization at a time of significant transformation and growth.

The Company

North Atlantic is a vertically integrated energy company headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, with operations spanning refining, marine transportation, fuel distribution, green energy and retail. We deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions across local and international markets. Our anticipated acquisition of a European refinery and planned green hydrogen project reflects our global growth strategy and our pursuit of innovation in both traditional and transitional energy domains. As we expand our footprint and capabilities, our commitment to integrity, performance, and responsible energy leadership remains unchanged.

The Role

Reporting to the President and CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO is accountable for the overall financial stewardship of the company. This is a rare opportunity to help lead a growing, capital-intensive business with global operations and a deep local presence.

The CFO will shape and implement financial strategy aligned with North Atlantic’s business goals, growth priorities, and evolving regulatory and stakeholder expectations. This role requires more than financial acumen. It demands strategic foresight, operational discipline, and the ability to navigate complex environments while fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and partnership.

In the immediate term, the CFO will focus on building and codifying financial processes, modernizing systems, supporting integration of new assets and business lines, strengthening oversight of consolidated reporting across geographies, and preparing the organization for scale. Establishing stronger financial infrastructure and controls across the enterprise is critical. The new refinery will be a key area of focus both now and well into the future.

The CFO will have full financial oversight across all related companies. This includes responsibility for complex financial structures involving promissory notes, equity investments, and joint ventures. The role also demands cross-functional agility. North Atlantic operates under the Public Utilities Board and spans sectors such as trucking, retail, and refining. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing diverse operations, pivoting quickly across business areas, and leading through ambiguity.

The CFO must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic culture and prepared to support related matters. Oversight of the France-based finance team is also part of the portfolio. While the team produces consolidated financials, the CFO is responsible for overall alignment and financial integrity. International growth has significantly expanded the scope of this role.

This is an opportunity for a finance leader with experience in high-growth or not-yet-fully-established environments. Someone who understands how to bring structure to complexity without stifling momentum. This is an environment where leadership is defined by adaptability. challenge.

Key Areas of Leadership and Oversight

Strategic Financial Leadership: Provide financial insight and direction to guide corporate strategy, investment decisions, and international growth. Drive forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and performance analytics to support operational excellence and long-term sustainability.

Enterprise Finance and Risk Management: Oversee all financial operations including accounting, treasury, tax, audit, and financial controls. Ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable regulations in Canada and the EU. Lead oversight of international trade finance and importation-related documentation and risk mitigation.

Capital Planning and Transactional Oversight: Lead capital planning and investment analysis for major capital projects and M&A initiatives. Evaluate financial viability, oversee due diligence, and support financing and deal structuring.

Financial Systems and Reporting Modernization: Partner with the CIO to ensure financial reporting requirements and audit readiness are fully integrated into ERP and reporting platforms. Champion process standardization and digital transformation.

Team Leadership and Culture Building: Lead a high-performing finance team with a focus on development, collaboration, and accountability. Promote cross-functional understanding of financial performance and foster a culture of transparency and strategic partnership.

The Ideal Candidate

You are an accomplished finance executive with experience in complex, capital-intensive, and growth-oriented organizations. You have worked across borders, led through integration, and built the structure needed to support scale. You understand regulatory complexity and bring both the rigor of financial discipline, and the vision required to drive innovation. You lead with clarity, act with confidence, and value collaboration over control. You are motivated by challenge, unfazed by ambiguity, and driven to help build something enduring.

Qualifications and Experience

The Search Committee recognizes that no single candidate will possess every qualification in equal measure. The following are considered desirable:

• CPA designation required, with a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline. An MBA is considered an asset
• Ten to fifteen years of progressive financial leadership, ideally including CFO-level experience in a complex, multi-entity organization
• Experience in a publicly traded or regulated environment is preferred
• Background in energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive sectors is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of IFRS, international tax, and trade finance frameworks
• Proven experience overseeing ERP platforms such as NAV or SAP and leading finance transformation initiatives
• Experience with IPOs, M&A, or international operations would be an asset
• Fluency in both French and English is considered a strong advantage

Skills and Attributes

• Strong commercial acumen and operational understanding
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in evolving or ambiguous environments
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to distill complexity
• Resilient, adaptable, and calm under pressure
• Systems thinker with a commitment to process improvement
• Trusted leader with a collaborative and grounded approach

To Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Michelle Doyle at [email protected] or Dr. Jennie Massey at [email protected], or submit your full application package online at: Chief Financial Officer

North Atlantic is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We will provide support and accommodations to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you need accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or communicate your needs to the recruitment professional named in the job description.