Come work as a Director, Financial Planning and Business Support (Regional Community Services) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Director, Financial Planning and Business Support (Regional Community Services) to join the team.

Reporting to the Regional Director, Strategic Financial Planning, the Director, Financial Planning & Business Support provides strategic and operations decision support to the Senior Leadership for the designated Community of Care (CoC) and regional programs), 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. He/she 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 designated financial planning support staff as required to support the operations of the CoC.

Apply today to join our team!

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

• Lead the financial planning and business decision support functions of their designated CoC 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 within the CoC 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 all CoC/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 VP and CoC 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 within the CoC 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 CoC/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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• 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.
  
  

Knowledge & Abilities

• 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.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Harleen, Talent Acquisition Advisor at executivecareers@vch.ca.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

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 integral 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 in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.