Job Description
Director, Finance
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director, Finance leads the organization's financial strategy, financial management framework, and fiscal oversight.
This role provides both strategic and operational leadership across finance, including financial planning and reporting, controllership, audit, and procurement. The Director plays a key role in supporting organizational decision-making by translating financial information into clear, practical insights for the CEO, Board, and leadership team.
The Director also operates in a complex, multi-stakeholder public-sector environment, working closely with the City of Toronto, Toronto Community Housing, and external partners. Success in this role requires strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills, along with sound financial leadership.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the development and implementation of TSHC's financial strategy, including annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Oversee financial operations including accounting, controllership, financial reporting, and audit coordination
• Ensure strong financial controls, policies, and compliance with public sector accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Oversee procurement practices in alignment with Broader Public Sector procurement directives
• Oversee TSHC's insurance portfolio, ensuring appropriate coverage and mitigation of financial and organizational risk
• Provide clear, practical financial advice to the CEO, Board, and leadership team to support decision-making
• Prepare and present financial reports, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership and Board committees
• Translate complex financial information into clear, accessible messaging for non-financial audiences
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including the City of Toronto, Toronto Community Housing, financial institutions, and service providers
• Contribute as a member of the leadership team to organizational strategy, planning, and performance management
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team
• Support organizational priorities including equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
Qualifications
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• CPA designation required
• Significant progressive experience in senior financial leadership, preferably in the public or not-for-profit sector
• Experience operating in a complex, multi-stakeholder or publicly funded environment
• Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, reporting, controllership, audit, and risk management
• Knowledge of public sector accounting standards and governance frameworks
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to a range of audiences
• Proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with senior leaders, Board members, and external stakeholders
• Sound judgment, integrity, and ability to operate in a politically and operationally complex environment
