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The right leader changes everything. Our executive search team specializes in back-office functions: Finance, HR, IT and Operations. We combine deep market knowledge, rigorous leadership assessments and a focused 8-week process to find not just someone who fits the role, but someone who moves your organization forward.

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FINANCE

Chief Financial Officer • VP Finance • Head of Finance • Director of Finance • Director FP&A

HUMAN RESOURCES

VP HR • Head of People • HR Director • Director of Talent Acquisition

IT

Chief Information Officer • VP, Technology • Director of IT Infrastructure • Director of Cybersecurity • Systems Architect • Chief Data Officer (CDO)

OPERATIONS

Chief Operating Officer • Chief of Staff • VP, Operations • Director, Supply Chain • VP, Corporate Development

Recent Placements

VP, Finance

Sector: Manufacturing

Location: Mississauga, ON

Clarity placed a CPA, CA with an MBA who had been leading finance at a metals manufacturer who brought:

  • Full-lifecycle ERP implementation experience, including one delivered without external consultants
  • Standard costing and inventory depth, with inventory accuracy sustained above 99%
  • Reporting and analytics build-out across Power BI and Tableau
  • Automation of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
  • Mergers and acquisitions experience across two transactions
  • A track record of taking over a finance function with minimal handover and stabilizing it


Congrats to Stephen Van Batenburg Stafford, CPA, CA who joined dahl Valve as Vice President, Finance in August 2026.

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Head of Finance

Sector: B2B SaaS

Location: Vancouver, ON (Fully Remote)

Clarity placed a firm-trained CPA, CA who had been leading FP&A at a venture-backed B2B SaaS business through a period of rapid scale, who brought:

  • Build-out of an FP&A function from the ground up, taken over from the CFO
  • Ownership of the revenue, headcount, operating expense and cash flow models the business ran on
  • Scenario and hiring-capacity modelling that supported a Series C raise
  • SaaS metrics depth across ARR, net dollar retention, CAC payback and Rule of 40
  • Finance systems selection and implementation for commissions and revenue recognition
  • A first full external audit delivered with very few control deficiencies


Congrats to Nicole Parker, CPA, CA who joined Orchestry as Head of Finance in May 2026.

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Senior Director, Finance

Sector: Associations & Not-For-Profit

Location: Toronto, ON

Clarity placed a CPA, CA who had been leading finance at a national charity following nearly nine years in public accounting, who brought:

  • Full ownership of the finance function as the sole senior finance leader, reporting to the CEO and board
  • A five-day month-end close sustained in a two-person team
  • Annual external audit and charity compliance managed in-house, including CRA filings
  • Board and audit committee reporting owned end to end, from package build to presentation
  • Multi-entity consolidation across a six-entity international structure
  • Four months as interim co-CEO through a leadership transition

Congrats to Kevin Uchikata, CPA, CA who joined Advocis as Senior Director, Finance in July 2026.
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Our Timeline Moves Faster

WEEK 1

Define

Comprehensive intake with relevant stakeholders

WEEK 2-4

Research

Market mapping, sample profiles, and calibration presentation

WEEK 4-5

Search

Interviews & candidate assessments using proprietary tools

WEEK 5-7

Choice

Shortlist presentation & interviews

WEEK 8

Hire

We complete all due diligence and reference checks

WEEK 1

Define

WEEK 2-4

Research

WEEK 4-5

Search

WEEK 5-7

Choice

WEEK 8

Hire

line es timeline

Comprehensive intake with relevant stakeholders

Market mapping, sample profiles & calibration presentation 

Interviews & candidate assessments using proprietary tools

Shortlist presentation & interviews

We complete all due diligence & reference checks

Interim Executives To Bridge the Gap

Hire an Interim CFO, Head of HR or other executive to keep critical functions running under experienced, focused guidance while you search for a permanent fit. No slowdowns, no gaps, no lost momentum.

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