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Paul Einarson

Regional Director & CFO

Paul Einarson, CPA (CA), is an experienced Fractional CFO Montreal and Regional Director leading a team of fractional CFOs serving businesses throughout Montreal and the surrounding region. With over 20 years of experience as a CFO and CEO, Paul brings extensive expertise in financial strategy, organizational transformation, and the leadership of complex industrial operations.

As a trusted fractional CFO with over 20 years of experience, Paul drives growth, operational discipline, and stakeholder confidence across global markets. Paul leads complex transformations, including ESG programs, capital strategies, board renewals, and financing negotiations, using data, governance, and strategic insight.

Recognized for his versatility and strategic acumen, Paul delivers high-quality CFO services with a human touch, building consensus and leading with purpose. He is fluent in both English and French.

Einarson helps small and medium sized business engage the right CFO in Greater Montreal Area an outsourced, part-time basis,  including the cities of: Laval, Longueuil, Terrebonne, Brossard, Repentigny, Saint-Jérôme, Mirabel, Blainville, Mascouche, Châteauguay, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Saint-Eustache, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Boucherville.

Paul Einarson

Track record highlights

  • Delivered a $180M manufacturing facility revitalization project with zero injuries, on time and on budget
  • Spearheaded a procurement transformation project including software implementation resulting in $15M of annual savings
  • Secured over $150M of tax incentives on capital expenditure programs
  • Implemented KPI dashboarding system providing enhanced management visibility and operational accountability
  • Renegotiated US$180M bank revolving loan; closed a first-of-its-kind US$40M stream financing; completed multiple rights offerings aggregating over $50M
  • Opened two PwC offices in Central Europe growing the sector 400% over three years while achieving best-in-country operational results
  • Integrated the budgeting and financial reporting of a major South American acquisition into a sector-leading Canadian beverage company
  • Managed the privatization of a $70M metal transformation business into a large international mining company
  • Extensive experience in collaborating with public company boards as a board member or as an executive

Sector Experience

  • Resource Exploration: Base Metals (Copper, Zinc), Precious Metals (Gold, Silver), Uranium, Diamonds
  • Mining and Metals: Base Metals (Copper, Zinc), Precious Metals (Gold, Silver)
  • Beverage Industry: Beer and Malt-Based Beverages, Water
  • Professional Services: Accounting & Audit, Management Consulting, Tax Advisory, Risk & Compliance, Corporate Governance

Paul's specialist skills

Project Management

Execute complex projects efficiently, ensuring delivery meets objectives, timelines, and resource targets.

KPI Reporting

Apply a data-driven approach using best-in-class tools to monitor operations and financial performance

Business Process Transformation, Systems & Controls

Drive continual improvement with a people, process, and technology framework, embedding governance and best practices

Relationship Building

Build trust and strong partnerships with an objective, results-focused approach

Risk Management

Implement a bottom-up approach to risk, emphasizing health and safety, operational effectiveness, and profitability

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