Senior Director, Finance and Business Improvement

This is a Full Time Job

We are currently hiring for the position of:

Senior Director, Finance & Business Improvement

A senior leadership role responsible for strengthening organizational financial integrity, governance, and operational efficiency. This role provides deep technical accounting leadership while driving continuous improvement across financial systems, policies, processes, procurement, and enterprise risk management

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Leadership & Audit Management
• Support the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for senior leadership and the Board.
• Serve as the primary lead for the Annual Audit and Government Funding Audits, including the preparation and review of account reconciliations, analyses, and financial statements with notes.
• Act as the technical accounting authority and policy owner, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Manage and project future cash flows to support organizational needs, including TIFF Bell Lightbox and Festival operations.
• Ensure compliance with all treasury and tax requirements.

Business Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Direct process mapping, redesign, and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Serve as the financial lead on current and new system implementations (e.g., Netsuite, Ticketmaster), ensuring proper testing, internal control compliance, and accurate reporting.
• Develop dashboards and performance metrics to monitor departmental and system performance.

Vendor Management & Procurement
• Lead vendor governance and procurement strategy to drive cost optimization and purchasing efficiencies.
• Standardize contracting and vendor performance management processes.
• Oversee the organizational procurement process and ensure alignment with financial operating policies.

Insurance & Risk Management
• Lead insurance strategy, including renewals and claims management.
• Maintain the enterprise risk register and develop comprehensive mitigation plans to strengthen business resilience.

Leadership & Stakeholder Partnership
• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team through goal setting, professional development, coaching, and consistent feedback.
• Partner with executives and cross-functional leaders to provide financial updates and strategic guidance.
• Develop and manage the operating budget for the Finance department.

JOB GRADE & SALARY:
• Job Grade 6

TARGET CONTRACT DATES:
• May 11th, 2026

WORK LOCATION:
• Office Location: 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
• Weekly in-office requirements:
• Minimum 2 days (November to April)
• Minimum 3 days (May to October)
• Festival Office Requirements: Full Time during Festival

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• CPA (CA, CGA, or CMA) designation or experience equivalency as determined by the CFO.
• 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including external audit leadership.
• Experience in technical accounting policy development and business transformation.
• Process improvement or project management certification preferred.

Technical skills:
• Strong understanding of GAAP and proven proficiency in financial statement preparation and analysis.
• High level of integrity.
• Detail oriented with strong financial and business analytical skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced, ever changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and ability to communicate financial information to non financial managers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word and Google Suite.
• Working knowledge of Netsuite & Ticketmaster would be considered an asset.

Personal knowledge and skills:
• Highly effective team leader, adept at negotiating organizational dynamics, coaching and counseling, with exemplary interpersonal skills
• Effective listener
• Exceptional supervisory skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making techniques
• High level of positive energy and enthusiasm
• Highly developed communication skills (written, oral, negotiation, coaching, strategic communication planning)
• High degree of creativity, innovation, lateral thinking
• Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced often pressurized environment
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage stress
• Adaptable to a flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends
• This position requires being in office on a regular basis.

VACANCY:
• This job posting is for an existing vacancy

HOW TO SUBMIT & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
• All applications must be submitted online through TIFF’s Career Centre.
• Please upload your cover letter and resumé as PDF(s), before the deadline of April 10th, 2026.

CLOSING:

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted.

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time.TIFF regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas; however, TIFF considers and welcomes individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position. For consideration to those on time-limited Visa status, your Visa must allow you to complete the full contract.

TIFF may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.

Please send any questions via e-mail only to careers@tiff.net.