Director Corporate Finance And Treasurer

Director, Corporate Finance and Treasurer

Corporate Services, Corporate Finance

Status Regular Full Time

Salary Range $154,560 - $193,197 per annum(plus comprehensive benefits, where applicable)

Work mode Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode.

Location 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton Ontario

Hours of work 35 hours per week

Who we are 

Corporate Finance is a division of Finance, committed to maximizing the value of financial planning with a fixed control on long term financial strategic viewpoints and execution for the Region of Peel.

There are five (5) service groups within Corporate Finance

• Accounting Services,
• Financial Policy and Development Financing,
• Loss Management and Insurance Services,
• Financial Systems Development Support,
• Peel Housing Corporation Finance,

Are you an experienced Finance professional who excels at Corporate Finance, Development Finance, Tax Policy, Risk Management and has a desire to contribute to your community?

Do you have a passion for providing creative, innovative and forward thinking corporate financial solutions?

Are you a leader who strives to coach, develop and support a high performing team of finance professionals?

Do you pride yourself on building and nurturing strong stakeholder relationships?

Are you customer focused and thrive in a team where collaboration, partnership and passion to excel are celebrated?

Reporting to the CFO & Commissioner of Corporate Services, this position is a member of the Corporate Services departmental leadership team (DLT). The Director Corporate Finance & Treasurer leads and provides management, guidance and direction to the Corporate Finance Division, to ensure the financial controllership needs of the Region are met. The Director is accountable to ensure costs and financial risks are judicially and appropriately managed.

Working with the General Manager (GM) of Peel Living/Peel Housing Corp. (PHC) and accountable to Peel Housing Corporations’ Board of Directors, this position also leads PHC finance as the Treasurer of PHC, the Region’s largest non-profit housing provider with 70 sites and over 7,100 households. The Corporation is solely owned by the Region of Peel but operates under the legislation and accounting for non-profit corporations. The Treasurer is responsible for Peel Living’s Financial Support Unit which is led by a Deputy Treasurer/ Manager position. The Treasurer is responsible for the budget process, financial performance reporting, audit, financial statements, leading financial stewardship and providing guidance to the Board and GM to ensure financial controllership. The Treasurer is accountable to inform the Board on financial issues to make decisions as they relate to operating/capital needs and funding gaps for financial sustainability and asset planning and management

What you will do in this role

Providing leadership to the Corporate Finance division, including direct leadership direction, mentorship and coaching to each section Manager.

Promoting financial management practices and culture through the development of financial policies, programs and by-laws.

Building and maintaining strategic collaborative relationships with corporate departments and key business partners to provide a financial perspective on broader strategies and corporate direction.

Directing the delivery of financial services by the Corporate Finance Division for all Regional programs using both in-house resources and external consultants as may be appropriate in certain circumstances.

Statutory requirements and full financial accountability for Peel Housing Corporation, including budget, financial performance, long term financial planning and financial statements as the Treasurer of Peel Living.

Development financing and the Development Charges by-law, including section 20 and Ontario Municipal Board appeal. Understand and report on the impact of Bill 23.

The Region’s external audit program and the procurement of external audit services.

The Region’s risk management, insurance program and related strategies.

Oversight of Peel’s property tax management policies and coordination with local municipalities on shared/delegated responsibilities.

Influencing and advocating with other levels of government, including the Province and external agencies, such as Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, regarding tax policy and legislation.

Providing Financial systems business functional support on behalf of Finance department and in partnership with Region's IT program.

Establishing the Division’s performance measures and track and report on overall performance.

Leading and supporting the development of the Division’s budgets, including assisting in budget preparation, expenditure review and budget administration.

Effectively communicating vision and direction to Corporate Finance staff and develop communication methods to educate employees on Regional programs and initiatives.

What the role requires

• Minimum five (5) years demonstrated managerial and leadership experience that includes program operations oversight on financial operations, business planning and human resource management operations.
• Minimum five (5) years experience as a Treasurer, preferably in a government setting.
• CPA designation
• Requires knowledge of a broad field plus expert knowledge in an area of specialization OR extensive knowledge of a number of broad fields.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Post graduate education (degree) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Policy/Administration or related field, supplemented by at least 8 years of related experience in finance.

Skills/Abilities

• Understanding of performance measurement principles sufficient to implement quality measures and make operational changes to improve performance, as needed.
• Highly effective leadership, facilitation, communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of development charges and financial policy by-laws, legislation and studies to influence and advocate with other levels of government, including the Province and external agencies.
• Collaborative relationship-building skills and the ability to work well in a team environment and with personnel at different levels in the organization. Superior written and verbal communication skills and ability to synthesize, analyze and clarify complex ideas and material, and formulate them into clear, plain language and present to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation regulations, guidelines, procedures and By-laws and, standards with a thorough understanding of Regional governmental structure.
• Experienced in designing and delivering customer focused programs and services.
• Strong political acumen and the ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a large multi-disciplinary staff in a results- oriented environment.
• Demonstrated people management skills.
• Highly developed analytical and business planning skills with a proven track record for long-term visioning and big picture thinking.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us

• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health and health spending account (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 5 weeks per annum
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion

Work Mode & Job Location at 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton Ontario

In this role you will have the ability to work mostly remote. You will be required to occasionally attend on-site meetings based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

Hours of Work 35 hours per week

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview Our recruitment process will include video conference technology.

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,500 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected].

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.