Director, Finance Business Support

Facility Association ensures the availability of automobile insurance to owners, lessees, and licensed drivers of motor vehicles who are eligible. We are an unincorporated non‑profit association of insurers operating in Ontario, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. Every insurer licensed to write automobile liability insurance in these jurisdictions is a member of Facility Association.

The Director, Finance Business Support plays a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, operational efficiency, and cross‑functional collaboration across Facility Association’s Finance and Compliance functions. This role provides strategic financial partnership, leads key initiatives that enhance financial governance, and ensures transparency across the portfolio of finance‑related projects.

The Director leads budgeting, forecasting, vendor cost optimisation, operational analysis, and the development of data‑driven insights to support decision‑making. The ideal candidate brings a strong financial acumen, exceptional analytical and project leadership skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

This is a senior leadership position reporting to the VP Finance, Compliance & CFO. The role requires approximately 4 days per month in the office.

• Drive the association’s financial strategy across the Finance and Compliance functions by developing forward‑thinking operational plans that enhance accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior leaders and cross‑functional teams, ensuring alignment between financial objectives and organisational priorities.
• Lead annual budgeting processes and provide monthly financial analysis, including spend trends, budget variance commentary, key drivers, and year‑end forecasts.
• Conduct financial assessments of new initiatives, including mechanism analyses, cost allocation methodologies, and member impact modelling.
• Manage and support finance‑related projects in collaboration with the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Maintain a centralised view of all Finance and Compliance projects, including risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Support PMO activities by contributing to CBAs (cost‑benefit analyses) and strategic initiative assessments.
• Develop and execute change management plans for Finance and Compliance teams.
• Partner with procurement and business stakeholders to monitor vendor contracts, associated costs, and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Lead financial analysis of vendor spend, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and support negotiations and strategic sourcing decisions.
• Drive financial insights that support vendor governance and long‑term cost optimisation.
• Design, enhance, and manage interactive dashboards and financial reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to support KPIs, trends, and decision‑making.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure accurate integration and governance of financial data.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of high‑performing finance professionals.
• Set departmental goals, assess performance, and support career development.
• Provide onboarding and training to new hires, and assess team resourcing needs.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• Prepare and present materials to committees, senior leadership, and cross‑functional teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, guiding financial decisions, vendor strategies, and operational improvements.
• Lead and participate in special projects within Finance, Compliance, or cross‑functional areas.

• Post‑secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field; CPA designation or graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning, forecasting, internal controls, and strategic financial leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects, cross‑functional…