IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Position Title: Interim Vice President, Finance & Corporate Services

Reports To: President & CEO

Term: 3–4 months

Location: Kitchener

Hybrid (on-site presence required 2–3 days per week)

Accommodation provided

Our client, a well-known community hospital, is looking for a seasoned leader to elevate the sophistication and value of the corporate functions during a critical time for the organization. This is an exceptional interim assignment where you will have the opportunity to be a strategic advisor to the CEO, lead a broad portfolio of services, onboarding the permanent person as you exit the assignment. Our client is utilizing this opportunity to hire an executive interim to challenge thinking and best practices, bringing a higher level of strategic impact and value from the corporate services functions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Coach, lead, and inspire a talented team though the transition period.
• Directly manage a broad portfolio including finance, IT, HR, facilities, data & analytics, pharmacy, and food services.
• Be a strategic advisor to the CEO and the ELT in all matters related to financial programs, systems, and investments.
• Provides guidance and counsel to the senior management team in all financial and business affairs; provides broad direction and guidance to all activities in accordance with policies, goals and objectives established by the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive financial recovery plan, including a board-ready briefing note with clearly articulated impacts.
• Help guide strategic decision-making with financial insights.
• Establish and operationalize a Finance & Audit Subcommittee, including terms of reference, standard agenda, and inaugural meetings.
• Oversee development of enhanced financial reporting structures and tools.
• Ensure day-to-day operations are executed on time and deliver the right value internally and externally.
• Assess the structure and operational activities ensuring efficient and effective processes are in place.
• Assist in right-sizing the portfolio and optimizing structure.
• Model collaborative, professional leadership to address cross-department tension.
• Support recruitment of the permanent VP Corporate Services.
• Provide a structured handover and onboarding support plan to set the new VP up for success.

Qualifications & Education:

• Proven senior leadership experience in a community hospital or similar-sized healthcare organization.
• Minimum of 20 years' experience in Financial Administration.
• Strong understanding of public healthcare funding, hospital operations, and board governance.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing theory, principles and concepts adhering to GAAP and Ministry of Health guidelines.
• Exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Comfortable working in lean environments with broad portfolios.
• Excellent interpersonal/listening skills to interact effectively with individuals of all backgrounds, experience, and education levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong integrity, ethics, and commitment.

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LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

May 2025