Director of Financial Services/treasurer

**Director of Financial Services/Treasurer**

**(Competition # 2025-95)**

**About Oxford County**

Located in the heart of southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Oxford County has a population of approximately 130,000 people across **eight area municipalities** that are “growing stronger together.”

**Oxford County Council** is made up of the mayors of each of the area municipalities plus an additional two councillors elected to the City of Woodstock as city/county councillors.

Situated in one of Ontario’s richest areas for farmland, agriculture is a key industry that is driving innovation in sustainable industries and diversifying the local economy. Oxford County offers a thriving local arts, culture and culinary community, as well as conservation parks, natural areas and more than 100 kilometres of scenic trails. The Oxford County Administration Building is situated in Woodstock, Ontario. Oxford County’s Strategic Plan is at **oxfordcounty.ca/strategicplan**.

**Join our senior leadership team as our Director of Financial Services/Treasurer**

As a member of the County’s senior leadership team, you will also be responsible for strategic organizational leadership, continuous improvement and broadly supporting all County programs and services.

See attached Job Profile for more specific details about the role.

**What we offer**
- Flexible Work Arrangements, including hybrid work
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan effective immediately
- OMERS defined benefit pension plan effective immediately
- Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave policies
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities

**2025 Salary Range**

$163,199.40 to $204,003.80 annually

**How to apply**

**JOB PROFILE**

**Department: Financial Services**

**Reports to: CAO**

**Effective Date: October 2025**

**Positions Supervised: 2**

**DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES / TREASURER**

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Provides strategic oversight and guidance in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services provided by the Financial Services department. As Treasurer for the County and member of the County’s Senior Leadership Team, the director is responsible for organizational leadership and broadly supporting all County programs and services while leading their adaptation, as appropriate, to meet community sustainability and service excellence aspirations. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of all financial processes and systems, maintaining compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, and supporting the organization’s broader goals through effective financial planning and analysis.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Provides overall leadership and direction to the Financial Services department comprising of:

- Corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls and general accounting functions, including accounts receivable and payable
- Treasury and cash management related to cash flow, investment and debt registries
- Payroll administration
- Capital Planning and Asset Management
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Designated as Treasurer as set out by the Municipal Act and the County’s By-Laws and policies.
- Overall coordination of annual business plan and budget development for the department and its programs, along with regular monitoring of department performance, outcomes and financial performance.
- Provides advisory oversight of departmental budgets, special projects, capital initiatives, and external funding allocations, ensuring financial integrity and compliance with funding terms.
- Fosters and delivers a service delivery model that promotes cross departmental and corporate cooperation to align with, support and promote the successful delivery of corporate programs and initiatives.
- Actively participates as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the organization’s programs and services by promoting the County’s Strategic Plan, Asset Management Plan, best practices, internal policies, and applicable legislation, to meet service excellence standards and uphold Oxford’s vision, mission and values.
- Accountable for the overall integrity of departmental policies and procedures, Council reports, external reports, contracts and any other related correspondence. Attends all County Council meetings and participates at Area Municipal Council meetings as necessary.
- Acts as the County media spokesperson as necessary
- Develop and foster strategic relationships with Area Municipalities, Provincial Ministries, internal stakeholders, community stakeholders, financial services/institutions, rating agencies, service providers and the public as necessary and appropriate, including complaint/dispute resolution.
- Direct and second-removed supervisory responsibilities including hiring, performance management, coaching, employee relations, mentoring and professional development of non-union staff.
- Performs the responsibilities of