Financial Director
Financial Director
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Job Description
At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion Inclusion Justice Dignity and Hope. And we have fun!
Sounds pretty great doesnt it It is!
We are searching for a strategic community minded individual with a heart for authentic and purposeful relationships and a keen ability to deliver on results to join our team as Finance Director. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the Financial Director will provide strategic leadership and direction to the organization with a focus on financial health compliance and risk and lead all activities and accountabilities of the Finance department information technology and compliance. This role participates as a member of the Organizational Leadership Team and as such has a shared organizational responsibility to work effectively as a member of the team and develop and carry out House of Friendships Strategic and Annual Plans. The ideal candidate will possess broad finance leadership experience including experience working with funders along with very strong leadership team building and decisionmaking skills. This role will have a particular focus on the Organizational Health aspect of the House of Friendship Strategic Plan Building Health Building Belonging.
** This is a permanent salaried fulltime 37.5 hours per week) position with paid sick time personal days vacation time; group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.
Schedule generally weekday daytime hours. Flexibility required including infrequent evening hours to support House of Friendship and community events.
Valid G class drivers license and access to a personal vehicle are required for frequent travel throughout Waterloo Region. **
Key Responsibilities
Member of the Organizational Leadership Team:
Effectively lead collaborate and contribute to the development and achievement of the organizational Strategic and Annual Plans
Responsible for the healthy and safe operation of the programs ensuring a physically and psychologically healthy work environment for all team members
Responsible for all aspects of departments planning and operations including strategy development operational reviews budget management resource allocation team growth and development and productive internal and external relationships
Build and maintain strategic and collaborative relationships with donors funders partners community leaders and agencies as well as colleagues to increase opportunities for innovation and positively impact outcomes
Identify create and support opportunities to grow financial support for our mission and manage all aspects of the departments financial functions
Attend leadership and management team meetings and actively participate as a team member
Provide ongoing education and training to build financial literacy and support solid financial decisionmaking among the Organizational Leadership Team
Represent House of Friendship at applicable community/partner/funder meetings and forums bringing relevant issues and solutions to the conversation
Role Specific:
Effectively lead develop and support a team of finance and information technology professionals
Provide strategic leadership oversight and direction in the management of General Accounting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Materials Management Purchasing and Payroll functions and processes
Treasurer of the Board
Attend and present at our Board meetings and play a key role on the Board Finance Committee
Lead the budgeting forecasting financial planning reporting and recordkeeping processes of the organization including analyzing financial position performance and risks to align with organizational goals
Ensure timely and accurate financial statements reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders and external regulatory requirements
Oversee costcontrol initiatives and contribute to efficiency improvements in operations
Maintain and enhance internal controls including identifying evaluating and mitigating financial and operational risks and ensuring adherence to financial regulations and corporate governance standards to protect the companys financial position
Responsible for reviewing and administration of contracts (i.e. funder agreements) securing mortgages/leases managing insurance renewal and claims
Management of investments and cash flow bequests grant and government funding applications and liaison with external legal
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to provide financial insights that drive operational performance
Optimize and oversee the implementation of financial systems and processes to improve accuracy efficiency and reporting capabilities
Oversee all audit and internal control operations
Responsible to oversee the development and support of information technology across the agency
Represent House of Friendship at various community forums; bringing relevant issues and solutions to the conversation
Support and promote the mission of House of Friendship and positively represent the agency to our constituencies and the community
Job Specific Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation affecting charities
Proven skills in strategic thinking influence and negotiation as well as a demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain productive partner relations
Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining productive relationships with a variety of constituents including staff donors volunteers community leaders partners and media
Ability to balance creativity and innovation with process orientation for planning and
Education/Experience:
Undergraduate degree in management/administration accounting or commerce
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation (or equivalent) is required
5 years of broad finance experience including implementing accounting processes and controls gathering evaluating and reporting financial information and making actionable recommendations to leadership teams
Experience working with funders
Very strong leadership team building and decisionmaking skills required including demonstrated strength in coaching and developing people and teams with at least 3 years previous experience leading a team
Experience in financial planning analysis and reporting in a multi service agency including budget preparation forecasting and program performance analysis
Experience/knowledge in Payroll and Administration best practices preferred
Experience working with MS Office Financial Edge SharePoint and Raisers Edge preferred
Experience identifying and implementing digital tools to grow efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting budget and expense access by budget owners
Critical Skills:
An authentic bold and creative leader with a passion for and proven results in leading coaching and developing people and teams
Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire confidence and trust amongst all stakeholders acting ethically and responsibly in all interactions
Strong interpersonal skills and political acumen to cultivate and maintain proactive partner relations
Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
Exemplary emotional intelligence resilience communication conflict management and problemsolving skills required
Ability to work collaboratively in crossdivisional crossdepartmental and multistakeholder teams
Excellent project timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics and planning and detailed record keeping
Able to handle and prioritize multiple projects relationships and competing priorities and deliver projects on time in a dynamic environment
Able to model effective problem solving by recognizing the human interpersonal and technical sides of a problem show flexibility and explore possible solutions in an innovative and creative way
Act as a change agent; contributing to continuous improvement and the successful implementation of change initiatives
Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a positive work environment including the ability to lead and navigate change in a positive and productive manner
Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural and faith background income levels lived experience and sensitivity to their needs
Strong intercultural competency with the ability to recognize and respect cultural diversity able to be diplomatic and sensitive to the dynamics of a culturally diverse workplace
Experience with and commitment to using an antiracism antioppressive and trauma informed approach in consultation program design evaluation processes and service delivery
Respectful supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities addictions mental health and other life challenges
Compensation:
At House of Friendship we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the community. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair market competitive and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a great work environment where our team is able to thrive succeed and have a positive work experience.
House of Friendship compensation practices including our pay grid have been developed using documented leading pay practices in the notforprofit sector including Pathways to Decent Work (Ontario Nonprofit Network) and Ontario Living Wage Network. We value the experience that new team members bring to the organization and have a process in place to review previous related experience for placement on our pay grid.
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:
Time off includes five 5 weeks of vacation 5 personal days and sick credits totaling approximately 12 days per year
Fulltime benefit plan including Extended Health Care (EHC) Dental Group Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Long Term Disability (LTD) Flexible Spending Account and Employee & Family Assistance Program
We believe strongly in supporting the mental health of our team members including providing access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program $2000 for counselling services and our workplace Wellness and Psychological Health and Safety programs
We help you save for the future by providing a retirement plan that includes a matched Group Pension Plan as well as a Group RRSP and a Group Tax Free Savings Account
Rate of Pay:
At House of Friendship all compensation ranges are categorized under a series of grades and we base our payment structure on internal equity. When determining rate of pay a candidates past related experience will be taken into consideration.
Grade: 7
Min: $47.18
Mid: $54.36
Max: $61.54
Working Conditions:
37.5 hours per week generally daytime weekday hours
Very occasional evening work is required to support House of Friendship and community events
Hybrid work environment: Work may be performed in a home office for some of the weekly hours
Travel throughout Waterloo Region
Encountering participants at program sites who may be under the influence of or alcohol and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness can be expected
House of Friendship is open and inviting to qualified candidates with lived experience.
House of Friendship supports justice equity diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We strive to be a workplace free of harassment and discrimination and we are committed to removing barriers and being an inclusive work environment. House of Friendship is a place where each person can bring their true selves and feel that they belong. We aspire to be an organization that is antiracist and antioppressive so that our team and therefore our community can truly belong and thrive.
We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to accessing employment including but not limited to Indigenous Peoples members of racialized groups persons with disabilities women and members of the 2SLGBTQIA community.
If you require accommodations to be able to participate fully at any stage in the recruitment process including applying for this position please let us know so that we can discuss accommodation options. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community and ready to make a huge impact
lets talk.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter here:
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
