IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reports to: EVP Corporate Services & CFO

Term: 4-6 months

Location: Ontario (Hybrid)

100% Virtual

Our client, a large and complex acute care hospital, is seeking an experienced Interim VP, FP&A to step into a critical leadership role during a period of significant operational and capital transformation.

This is a high-impact mandate focused on:

• Leading the FP&A function through a period of transition
• Delivering a credible 5-year capital plan
• Supporting clinical leaders through a challenging cost reduction cycle
• Finalizing the long-term financial plan (LTFP)
• Supporting financial planning for a major redevelopment / new build initiative

Mandate Overview

The interim will assume leadership of the FP&A function, overseeing a team responsible for enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to operate at both executive and operational levels:

• Executive leadership team, CEO, and Board
• Clinical programs and operational leaders
• Finance and decision support teams

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the FP&A Function Through Transition

• Provide leadership and stability to the FP&A team during a period of change
• Assess team capability, structure, and effectiveness
• Establish stronger planning discipline, governance, and financial cadence
• Support team development and performance management

2. Deliver the 5-Year Capital Plan

• Lead the development of a robust, credible multi-year capital plan
• Align capital investment priorities with:
• clinical strategy
• infrastructure requirements
• system funding realities
• Engage key stakeholders across the organization
• Define funding requirements, phasing, and prioritization

3. Lead the Cost Reduction & Budget Process

• Support the organization through a complex cost containment and budget cycle
• Work closely with clinical and operational leaders to:
• identify cost opportunities
• challenge assumptions
• ensure financial accountability
• Translate financial targets into clear, executable actions

4. Finalize the Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP)

• Consolidate and refine the long-term financial plan
• Ensure alignment between:
• operating plan
• capital investments
• strategic priorities
• Clearly articulate financial risks, constraints, and trade-offs

5. Support Redevelopment / New Build Planning

• Partner with redevelopment and capital planning teams
• Lead financial modelling and affordability analysis
• Ensure long-term operating implications are understood and integrated into planning

6. Strengthen Decision Support to Clinical Programs

• Improve the quality and usability of financial reporting
• Enhance visibility of cost drivers and operational performance
• Strengthening the partnership between finance and clinical leadership

Key Challenges

The interim will be stepping into an environment characterized by:

• Significant financial pressures and cost constraints
• Competing capital priorities tied to redevelopment
• Variable financial capability across clinical leadership
• Need for stronger alignment between strategy, operations, and finance
• Transition within the FP&A team requiring immediate leadership

Profile of the Ideal Interim

Core Experience

• Experience as a senior finance leader within:
• acute care hospitals
• large healthcare systems
• Strong track record in:
• budgeting and forecasting
• long-term financial planning
• capital planning
• Experience leading cost reduction or financial recovery programs
• Exposure to redevelopment or major capital build initiatives

Leadership Style & Capabilities

• Strong communicator with executive and clinical credibility
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear decisions
• Comfortable operating in high-pressure, stakeholder-rich environments
• Hands-on, delivery-focused approach

Success Measures

At the conclusion of the assignment, success will be defined by:

• Delivery of a clear and credible 5-year capital plan
• A balanced and executable operating budget
• Completion of a robust long-term financial plan (LTFP)
• Improved FP&A discipline and planning processes
• Stronger engagement between finance and clinical teams
• Clear financial positioning for redevelopment and new build

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV (AS A WORD DOC) TO: Kritika.Nayal@adecco.com & CC- Interim.Applications@LHHknightsbridge.com (Subject: Job Title)

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 2026