Director Of Finance Jobs

Join the amazing team at Canadian Kennel Club - a workplace where employees are seen, heard and given the opportunity to reach their highest potential. We boldly strive for excellence in everything we do and have a deep understanding of the benefits dogs bring to Canadian society. We never compromise on service to our members and canine advocacy. We offer numerous employment benefits including competitive wages, a comprehensive healthcare plan along with a caring and supportive, dog friendly environment.

We are looking for aDirector of Finance to join our talented team 3 days a week.

Please note the location of thispositionwill be determinedlater in therecruitment processbased on organizational business needs and the successful candidate’s location in Canada.

NATURE & SCOPE:

The Director of Finance is CKC’s senior finance role and is a key member of the Leadership Team. The role owns the financial systems including financial reporting, strategic financial management, budgeting and forecasting, risk management, internal controls, financial policy, and balance sheet management. The position will provide a financial viewpoint at the leadership table for all key decisions. This is a hands-on role which leads and works closely with the small and dedicated finance team for all day-to-day matters while supporting other departments for improved and accurate financial processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Staff liaison for the Audit Committee and supports the ED with board liaison activities
• Supports in the sourcing, negotiation and maintenance of key vendor and service contracts
• Design and maintain the suite of financial reporting, including the presentation of simplified and meaningful reports for the Board of Directors
• Responsible for the organization’s adherence to our existing financial policies while providing recommendations to improve policies and processes
• Ensure complete, accurate and compliant financial processing
• Provides effective direction and leadership to staff, including effective change management, performance evaluation and encouragement of staff participation in personal and professional development
• Supports with potential to lead privacy and legal initiatives
• Leads the annual budgeting and reforecasting process as well as month end and year end process
• Other responsibilities as required
• Responsible for the health of the organization’s balance sheet and cash flows as well as the proper allocation and management of reserve funds
• Lead on key projects as defined by CKC strategy and priorities from the leadership table
• Leads the annual audit process and is the senior liaison with our external audit partners
• Supports with potential to lead strategy development
• Support all departments on the financial considerations of their team’s priorities including, operational processing, IT, product development, sponsorship and communications
• Work with the leadership team to recommend, assess, prioritize and execute on strategic priorities
• Work with the Executive Director and Audit committee to highlight and solve for financial risks and opportunities

SKILLS:

• Love of purebred dogs
• Collaborative and true team player
• Experience with volunteer committees and passionate Board of Directors
• Effective at finding efficiencies and improved operational processes
• Excellent analysis capabilities applied to a strong strategic mindset
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and project management experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Dog friendly office – must be comfortable around dogs
• Location to TBD

EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years' hands on and management experience as a leader in a finance role

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Canadian Accounting designation

Canadian Kennel Club accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If we contact you about an opportunity, please let us know if you require accommodation.

At Canadian Kennel Club, we strive to promote a workplace that is rich in diversity and where employees feel valued, supported and included. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation to apply to join our team.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Canadian Kennel Club, but only those candidates considered for an initial interview will be contacted.