Director of Strategic Finance

Job Responsibility:

At Karis Disability Services (formerly Christian Horizons), what you do matters. Since 1965, our team has come alongside people with developmental disabilities, and their families, to celebrate each person's unique gifts as we promote communities where everybody belongs. Driven by our values which are firmly rooted in the Christian faith, together we serve more than 2,000 people each year across Ontario and Saskatchewan, supporting them wholistically - body, mind, soul and spirit. Believing each person is made in the image of God, we welcome everybody to find the personalized supports they need to thrive. Beyond Canada, our global work impacts over 300,000 people across 60 communities in six countries. Learn more about Karis Disability Services at

Use your gifts in finance, business planning, and strategic management to impact the lives of others!

Full-Time, Permanent

Director of Strategic Finance

Waterloo, Ontario

The Director of Strategic Finance at Karis is a key role responsible for developing and executing our strategic vision. They will lead cross-functional work in terms of providing strategic guidance on investments, business case development, financial planning and analysis, resource allocation, and performance measurement.

The key areas of focus and responsibility include strategic/long-range planning, capital allocation modeling, and development and execution of agile financial planning processes (budgeting and forecast) all supported by insightful reporting and analytics to help drive a culture of performance at Karis.

The Director of Strategic Finance embraces the Christian Faith Foundation of the organization; ensures the Christian ethos and the Values, Vision and Mission permeate their job responsibilities; and personally commits to the expectations as outlined in the Statement of Faith.

Key initiatives include:

• Improved reporting and analytics on service gross margin and forward margin planning along with working capital targeting, reporting, and management.
• Formalized capital planning process across Karis including post-implementation reviews.
• Develop the team to support key initiatives as well as align responsibilities in order to improve support of the end-to-end business.
• Develop and deploy tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in planning and reporting activities.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a team of regional business partners (District Controllers) for the preparation of annual budgets and monthly financial reporting package(s) for the Regional (District) leadership teams, including timely and insightful analytics and actions to drive outcomes.
• Cross-functional development, analysis, and reporting of annual operating budget, including top-level review, compilation, and guidance for the global organization.
• Support performance culture by partnering across functions to establish meaningful financial metrics and goals for measuring performance with a focus on improvement actions.
• Lead role in continued development of planning and reporting tools.
• Manage the enterprise capital allocation strategy by working cross-functionally to understand capital needs, and impacts on ROIC and drive scenario modeling to align capital allocation decisions with the overall Karis strategy.
• Close coordination with the Director of Financial Reporting and Control, on topics including financial reporting, revenue and margin planning, operating expense planning, etc.
• Develop an efficient dynamic monthly rolling forecast process to improve financial visibility.
• Lead the long, medium, and short-term cash flow forecasting for the organization.
• Support the preparation of Board presentations and materials.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must have experience leading complex enterprise planning processes in a mid to large size organization.
• High aptitude for complex problem-solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis.
• Experience in a not-for-profit environment is an asset.
• Financial modeling to identify value creation opportunities in existing businesses and modeling of new business opportunities.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a leadership capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful analysis for non-technical audiences.
• GAAP knowledge and accounting experience is advantageous to this role.
• Project management skills and experience considered an asset.

Education and Experience

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in Finance/Accounting/Business; CPA/MBA.
• 10+ years of experience in progressive roles in FP&A.
• Prior experience with advanced financial planning tools and ERP systems.
• Outstanding leadership skills with previous experience in people management.

Why Should You Apply?

• Live out our shared values, help others, and find purpose in your work every day.
• Receive competitive wages.
• Find support through a comprehensive benefits package, including 4 weeks of vacation, an RRSP matching program, and an Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
• Grow your leadership with mentorship, training, career development, and tuition reimbursement.
• Make a significant impact in the lives of people with developmental disabilities, and the sector, by joining Canada's largest Developmental Disabilities service provider.

Application Deadline: August 9th 2024

Apply with a cover letter and résumé by August 9th, 2024, to the attention of the Chief Financial Officer via the Apply Now feature.

Start Date: September 2024

Salary Range: $112,800 - $128,330

Karis Disability Services seeks to hire a workforce that represents the diversity of the communities where we serve. We are committed to promoting communities of belonging where Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour feel valued, respected, represented, and heard. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from members of groups with historical or current barriers to equity. We seek to provide accessibility through all stages of the hiring process for all applicants with disabilities, consistent with our Accessibility Policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require accommodation, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $112,800.00-$128,330.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-09-09