Senior Director of Finance

Are you an experienced finance leader ready to take the next step in your career?

Mission Services is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and growth-oriented finance professional to join our leadership team as Senior Director of Finance. This role offers a unique opportunity for an accomplished finance manager, controller, or senior financial professional to transition into a senior organizational leadership position with direct exposure to organizational strategy, Board reporting, stakeholder engagement, and enterprise-wide decision-making.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Finance provides strategic leadership and oversight of all financial operations of Mission Services, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, payroll, financial reporting, cash flow management, compliance, and risk management.

Mission Services manages an annual operating budget of more than $16 million and receives funding from multiple government sources, requiring strong financial oversight, compliance, reporting, and stakeholder management. The Senior Director of Finance serves as the organization's primary financial advisor, partnering with senior leadership, funders, auditors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to ensure strong financial stewardship, sustainability, and accountability in support of the organization's mission.

Mission Services is committed to developing leaders. This role is ideal for an individual who has demonstrated success leading people, managing complex financial operations, and influencing organizational decision-making, and who is ready to expand their leadership impact within a highly respected and mission-driven organization.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director, Mission Services of Hamilton

WHY JOIN MISSION SERVICES?

At Mission Services, you will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team.
• Influence strategic organizational decisions and long‑term sustainability planning.
• Lead and mentor a dedicated finance team while supporting the development of future leaders.
• Build executive leadership experience within a complex and highly respected not‑for‑profit organization.
• Use your financial expertise to support meaningful work that positively impacts individuals and families in our community

Finance

• Advise the Executive Director of any financial, legal, infrastructure, or business continuity risks.
• Oversee cash, investments, asset management, cash flow planning, and ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Manage financial strategies and represent Mission Services to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all funding agreements and reporting requirements associated with multiple municipal, provincial, and federal funding sources.
• Consult and collaborate with the Executive Director and Senior Management Team in the development and monitoring of budgets.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term sustainability strategies while monitoring organizational performance and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing financial analysis, recommendations, and insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee audits, risk management, and internal controls to ensure compliance, accountability, and protection of organizational assets.
• Be knowledgeable about non‑profit and charitable best practices and provincial and federal legislation regarding non‑profit operations.
• Comply with Mission Services established practices, procedures, policies, and Code of Conduct and consistently represent the organization…