Regional Director, Financial Planning and Business Support

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Financial Services and Controller, the Director, Regional Financial Planning & Business Support provides strategic and operations decision support to the Senior Leadership as well as across the organization for the Lower Mainland Consolidated Services, PHSA, and other health authorities where appropriate. The Director liaises with the business stakeholders and operational teams to ensure proper planning, monitoring, forecasting and reporting processes are in place, and provides senior level advise/expertise for operational risks and issues. Upon completion of industry and gap analysis, influences leadership on forecasting and changes to resource allocation ensuring organizational sustainability and alignment of strategic priorities for multiple programs and/or organizations. They also assumes overall responsibility for the review, analysis and validation of key performance indicators in context of the financial budget and communicating operational/capital issues to their respective VCH SET member and the Executive Director. Reporting to the Director are the Managers of Financial Planning and Business Support, Financial Analysts and other financial planning support staff as required to support operations.

 

The Director brings an enterprise-wide perspective to financial planning and operational decision support, translating complex financial and service delivery data into actionable insights. Through service costing, benchmarking, utilization analysis and performance measurement, the Director supports leaders in understanding variation across programs, evaluating resource requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and value across VCH.

 

As a Director, Regional Financial Planning and Business Support with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Lead the financial planning and business decision support functions to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery across programs within the CoC and the health authority.
• Is responsible for informing the budget process which determines the allocation and/or reallocation of resources to ensure that all investments are optimized and that resources are utilized to achieve the intended outcomes which are measured and tracked appropriately.
• Oversee and lead the preparation of /regional program(s)/corporate service monthly operating reports which assess progress to plan and makes recommendations to take corrective action and mitigate risk to stabilize operations and achieve or exceed annual operating objectives.
• Identify opportunities for new initiatives by working closely with operational leaders in preparing business cases which including capital, operating and start-up costs as well as environmental scans and impact assessments in context of the strategic and operational objectives of the Health Authority.
• Support the on-going review and assessment of financial policies and procedures to ensure effective and compliant operations.  The review includes a health industry scan and assessment which may recommend changes to adapt to the environment.
• Represent the /health authority through participation in committees, working groups and or negotiations with government, and/or other external service providers/agencies providing or requiring support services from the health authority to ultimately achieve strategic and operational objectives.
• Provides leadership and support to all members of the team and motivates them towards the attainment of the departmental goals; recommends changes to organizational structures to reflect evolving needs and is responsible to ensure and support an on-going system for measuring performance.
• Provides timely and ongoing feedback to direct reports through performance evaluations and identifying areas for improvement; ensure and/or provides professional development for departmental staff and participates in the management of human resource matters.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements.  Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus completion of a professional accounting designation (C.P.A.) with a minimum of ten (10) years’ recent, related experience in a progressively senior financial planning and business support role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:

• Broad knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial, administrative and contract management, audit and program evaluation principles and practices.
• Broad knowledge of computerized financial systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated operational planning, monitoring, analytical, evaluation and reporting expertise.
• Knowledge of program planning, implementation and evaluation approaches including community development strategies.
• Proven ability to design, implement and manage complex planning, reporting and business processes.
• Results oriented within a high-pressure working environment with numerous critical timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a leader including coaching and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, other health care staff, one-on-one, in groups and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to make public presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically and creatively solve complex problems within a dynamic and changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Computer literacy with advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.
• Proven leadership, management and supervisory experience with an excellent sense of corporate and departmental priority and a strong business acumen are critical.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

SHARED VALUES:You Care for Everyone

• Compassionate, respectful, and committed to supporting others.
• Values diverse perspectives and fosters inclusive, relationship-based care and leadership.
• Recognizes and appreciates the contributions of others. 

You Are Always Learning

• Open-minded, curious, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Encourages innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Supports the growth and development of others through mentorship and leadership.

You Strive for Better Results

• Accountable, solution-focused, and committed to improving healthcare outcomes.
• Takes initiative and works collaboratively to address complex challenges.
• Actively seeks feedback and opportunities to strengthen performance, leadership, and impact.

Details

If you have any questions please email [email protected]. At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.