Location: Toronto, ON, Hybrid, can be 1–2 days remote per week based on organizational needs

Language: Robust written and spoken English communication skills

About the Opportunity

Our client, a mission-driven non-profit, is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration to join its Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Executive Director, you’ll serve as a trusted strategic partner, helping guide financial sustainability, organizational modernization and the infrastructure needed to support continued growth.

What’s in it for You

You’ll join a collaborative leadership team where your perspective can directly influence strategy and community impact. This is an opportunity to move beyond day-to-day finance and influence the organization’s future. You’ll oversee a growing finance and administration function while helping shape capital planning, technology modernization, and risk management.

Your Responsibilities

- You’ll lead financial strategy, multi-year planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, reserves, investments and capital planning.
- You’ll support the overall health and growth of the organization through timely financial reporting, scenario analysis and strategic recommendations.
- You’ll oversee the Finance and Administration team, including a Finance Manager and accounting staff, while maintaining accountability for financial integrity, payroll and controls.




- You’ll lead enterprise risk, audit, compliance, governance and funder reporting across a largely government-funded environment.
- You’ll partner with Facilities leadership on capital projects, infrastructure planning and financial strategy.
- You’ll champion technology modernization, working with external IT partners to strengthen cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, Dayforce utilization and organizational systems.

Skills and Qualifications

- 7+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally within a non-profit, public sector or similar environment.
- CPA designation or equivalent.
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, audits, internal controls and Board-level reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to lead capital planning, funding strategies and complex financial decision-making.
- Experience overseeing technology and/or digital transformation initiatives.
- Collaborative leadership skills with the ability to coach teams and partner effectively across Finance, People, Facilities and executive leadership.

Note from the Hiring Manager

“We’re looking for a strategic partner who can see the bigger picture, strengthen the systems behind our work and help us make thoughtful financial decisions as we build for the future.”

📌 Director of Finance And Administration (Toronto)
🏢 Altis
📍 Toronto