There’s a new face behind Bowen’s budgetary business.
Sheila McCutcheon is joining Bowen Island Municipality as chief financial officer Aug. 23 following former CFO Raj Hayre’s departure earlier this summer.
It’ll be a warm change for McCutcheon: she’s coming down to the Lower Mainland from Northern B.C. where she spent nearly a decade in local government finance, working in Mackenzie, McBride and Cache Creek. “Having a broad scope of experience in both financial and corporate administration, Sheila is known for providing strategic financial planning to achieve council’s objectives,” said a BIM press release. Before working in the local government sector, McCutcheon worked in finance for the College of New Caledonia, according to the release, which adds that BIM’s new addition has also been an accountant for a large automobile dealership in the Lower Mainland.
“I am very excited to be returning to the coast once again and serving Bowen Island Municipality and the community,” said McCutcheon in the release.
The CFO oversees “budget management, financial planning, asset management and risk management,” said the release. “The CFO works closely with the chief administrative officer to provide advice and guidance to council to make financially sound decisions, and provides operational management to finance staff.”
“We are so pleased to welcome Sheila to Bowen Island,” said CAO Liam Edwards, “her skills and experience will bring a valuable contribution to our team and our community.”
