POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing the financial health and strategy of the organization.
This role includes managing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance to ensure financial sustainability and efficiency.
The Director of Finance provides strategic financial leadership, supports executive decision-making, and ensures adherence to all regulatory requirements and internal controls.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership & Accountability
- Serve as a visible and credible ambassador, fostering increased external and internal awareness while promoting the Organization’s vision, mission, and values, including diversity and inclusion
- Provide support to all stakeholders including staff, volunteers, board members and the community)
- Ensure all legal, safety and ethical risks are proactively mitigated; promptly address and report any emerging risks to the team
- Maintain a proactive, responsive, and effective approach to conflict resolution, team collaboration and workplace safety
- Adhere to all organizational policies, including but not limited to Health and Safety, confidentiality, conflict of interest, privacy and code of conduct
- Will attend all required staff meetings, board meetings, and organizational events
- Serve as a Goodwill Ambassador at all times, representing the organization with professionalism and integrity
- Develop and implement long-term financial strategies to support the organization’s growth, sustainability, and mission-driven initiatives
- Supervise and support finance team members, including training as needed
Finance
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial submissions, including variance analysis and Ministry data collection.
- Audit accounts for month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Conduct periodic data reviews, respond to financial data requests, and provide support for external audits, ensuring full compliance with audit requirements
- Provide oversight and feedback to maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitor financial risks, oversee investment policies, and ensure full compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and funding agreements
- Safeguard the financial integrity of the organization and proactively address potential risks.
- Manage restricted assets, ensuring proper allocation, compliance with funding requirements, and accurate financial reporting
- Lead annual Ministry budget reporting, along with monthly and quarterly Ministry updates, including Ministry funding reports, financial reporting, and capital budget expenditures.
- Collaborate with the internal leadership team to provide financial oversight and insights for facility-related budgets.
- Oversee financial systems and technology, ensuring efficient data management, reporting accuracy, and continuous improvement in financial processes
- Participate in the Finance Committee and oversee all aspects of finance and treasury management and provide financial insights and reports to support data-driven decision-making
- Develop and implement procedures and best practices for financial transactions across hospice locations
Pediatrics Project
- Serve as the financial lead, overseeing bridge financing, funding, loan compliance, and budget expenditures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (required)
- CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation (strongly preferred)
- 7–10 years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in a nonprofit, healthcare, or public sector environment
- Experience in budgeting, financial planning, and analysis, including variance analysis and financial forecasting
- Proven leadership experience, including managing and mentoring finance teams
- Experience working with regulatory bodies, audits, and financial compliance in a nonprofit or government-funded setting
- Familiarity with grant management and Ministry reporting
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong financial acumen with expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management
- Proficiency in financial software such as QuickBooks or similar platforms
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to align financial strategy with organizational goals
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging with executives, board members, and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards, including fund accounting and government grant compliance (if applicable)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment
WHO WE ARE:
Kemp Care Network is more than just an organization; it’s a compassionate community dedicated to serving the emotional, physical and social needs of individuals living with a serious illness, facing their last chapter, or grieving a death.
Our History:
Thirty years ago, Dr. Bob Kemp recognized an opportunity to redefine how palliative care was offered in the Greater Hamilton Area. Foremost, a founding value was to serve all, especially the most vulnerable. And it all started with a generous donation of land by Iris Berryman.
Vision
To establish Kemp Care Network as a world-class leader in regional palliative-care in alignment with our founding values while evolving to best serve our community.
Mission
To care for every individual and their loved ones with dignity, compassion and attention to their physical, social and psychological well-being during times of serious, life-limiting illness and loss.
We lead, collaborate and drive meaningful improvements to palliative care services with partners across our community.
Values
- Dignity: We focus on quality of living and ensuring the experience of our clients and their families is based in dignity and respect.
- Compassion: Our care for clients and their families is based in compassion, empathy and kindness.
- Collaboration: We actively build relationships and work with partners and our community as part of a continuum of care.
- Inclusivity: We welcome diversity in our clients and deliver care in an inclusive manner that considers their unique needs.
- Excellence: We are dedicated to a high quality of care and strive to continually improve and contribute to the advancement of our field.
Kemp Care Network is committed to providing equal treatment with respect to employment according to the protected grounds established under the Ontario Human Rights Code. We will work to to ensure that our employees are provided with meaningful employment that is ethical and fair, and is in compliance with all applicable employment, and human rights legislation.
Kemp Care Network provides accessible employment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. We strive to provide an accessible and welcoming environment for everyone by identifying and removing barriers in our workplace and ensuring that new barriers are not created. The company ensures that persons with disabilities are provided with equal opportunities. We are committed to meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities in a timely and integrative manner that respects their dignity and independence. Accommodations are available on request