About Guy Fiset

Rigorous by training. Practical by experience.
Trusted for clarity.

CPA · Fractional CFO · Victoria, BC

Most companies already have good people and good systems. They just aren't getting the full value from them. What they're often missing is a finance function that helps those people make better decisions.

Looking back across the organizations I've worked with over the past 19 years, that's the pattern I've seen time and again. The biggest improvements rarely came from replacing people or implementing expensive new software. More often, they came from helping finance work better — simplifying processes, improving financial information, and making better use of the people, systems, and tools already in place.

I've seen that same pattern in technology companies, environmental services firms, professional services businesses, and multi-entity organizations across Canada and the United States. Regardless of industry, leadership eventually needed more than accurate accounting. They needed financial information they could trust, understand, and use with confidence.

My career wasn't built by staying in one company. It was built by stepping into organizations at pivotal moments — bringing structure where complexity had taken over, strengthening finance functions, and helping leadership teams move forward with confidence. Along the way, I realized my greatest satisfaction didn't come from maintaining finance operations. It came from leaving them stronger than I found them.

After doing that for nearly two decades, I realized I didn't want to solve that challenge once. I wanted to make it my life's work. That's why I founded Fiset Strategic Finance.

Today, I serve growing companies as a Fractional CFO, helping owners and leadership teams build finance functions that support better decisions, stronger operations, and sustainable growth. I don't replace your finance team — I help it become more effective. Whether the priority is forecasting, cash flow, reporting, strengthening finance processes, or preparing for growth, the objective is always the same: giving leaders greater confidence in the decisions they make.

Throughout my career, finance has never been just about the numbers. It's been about translation — between finance and operations, between complexity and clarity, and between information and action. When finance is translated well, good people and good businesses finally get the full value from the work they're already doing.

19 Years · CPA · Victoria, BC

Designation
CPA — Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec, 2015
Experience
19 years of progressive finance leadership
Multi-Entity Expertise
Up to 13 entities simultaneously
Industry Focus
Technology · Digital Services · Environmental Services
Systems
QBO · NetSuite · Sage 300 · SAP · Hyperion · Business Central
Emerging Areas
ESG & Sustainability Reporting (IFRS S1/S2) · AI for Accounting

Where I Add the Most Value

Month-end close acceleration Multi-entity across jurisdictions Post-acquisition integration Finance process improvement System implementation Growth-stage & pre-funding Technology & Environmental Services ESG Reporting (IFRS S1/S2) AI in Finance Bilingual engagements (EN/FR)

Trusted by Finance Leaders

Guy is a seasoned accounting leader, technically excellent, relatable, skilled at integrating and implementing systems while bringing calm order to chaos. He has developed and implemented systems that have accelerated our reporting cadence and quality, while reducing the manual steps across our processes. I would highly recommend Guy.

Adam Lowther, CPA, CA, CFA, CBV
CFO, Mission Environmental Group

I observed his rigour, his practical mindset, and his ability to quickly grasp the financial and operational challenges of an organization. His structured yet human approach fosters collaboration and accelerates the delivery of tangible results.

Michel Therien
Controller, Systematix

Guy consistently demonstrated strong financial knowledge, dependable work habits, and a steady, professional approach. He oversees financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting operations with care and attention to detail — always willing to dig into the numbers to ensure accuracy and clarity. Any organization would benefit from his professionalism.

Spencer Atkinson
Director of Projects, DL Bins Ltd.

Professional Affiliations

CPA
Chartered Professional
Accountant
VIATEC
VIATEC Member
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Member Chamber Member
BNI Member
BNI Member
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