Director, Finance and Performance, Permanent Full-time (2026-044)

Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Position: Director Finance & Performance

Department: Corporate Services

Reports To: Vice President Corporate Services & CFO

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:

Explore a meaningful career in a place where lifestyle and purpose align. Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) is located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay and surrounded by the Blue Mountains. With access to skiing, hiking, paddling, and a vibrant arts and culture scene, Collingwood offers a four-season recreational lifestyle and a strong sense of community.

At CGMH, we’re not just caring for today, we’re building the healthcare system of tomorrow. Through our bold strategic plan, Tomorrow is Built Today, we are transforming care in South Georgian Bay. Our future hospital is designed to be a center of excellence for innovation, education, and patient-centered care and will support our growing and dynamic region with leading-edge services and spaces.

CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving over 74,000 permanent residents and welcoming 3.5 million annual visitors across Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach, and the Blue Mountains. Our team of over 1,200 staff, physicians, midwives, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in areas including emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, and mental health.

To learn more about our development and capital campaign, visit:

Our Culture:

At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster a workplace rooted in kindness, collaboration, continuous growth, and accountability. These values guide how we treat each other and how we care for our patients, creating an environment where trust, respect, and excellence thrive.

We are committed to our values:

Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction

Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients

Lead By Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism

Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

CGMH is a hospital where we want every individual to feel valued, respected, and included. As we prepare for a new, state-of-the-art facility, we are building not only the hospital of tomorrow, but also a high-performing, inspired team ready to shape the future of care in South Georgian Bay.

Why Join CGMH? Benefits That Start on Day One:

At CGMH, we’re committed to the well-being and success of our team. New hires enjoy an industry-leading compensation package that includes:

• A comprehensive benefits package including health & dental coverage effective immediately upon hire
• Reimbursement for professional certification costs
• $500 personal spending account for wellness or professional development
• Five weeks’ vacation
• Shift premiums for evenings, nights, and weekends
• Immediate enrollment in HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to Perkopolis discounts
• Access to Employee Education Assistance Program

The Opportunity:

The Director, Finance, Procurement & Performance provides strategic and operational leadership for financial management, performance reporting, decision support, and health information management in an acute-care environment. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Director partners closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), clinical and operational leaders, and the Board Resource & Audit Committee to support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care while ensuring fiscal sustainability, value for money, and compliance with legislative and funding requirements.

The Director leads day-to-day financial operations and procurement functions, oversees internal and external financial and statistical reporting, and plays a key role in advancing data-driven decision-making, performance measurement, and responsible purchasing practices. The role provides leadership for Finance, Procurement, Data Analytics, and Health Information Management (HIM), ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and Ontario Health, and Ministry of Health, and Broader Public Sector requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain financial strategies, policies, and frameworks that support short- and long-term organizational goals, sustainability, and risk management.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the CFO, SLT, and Board Resource & Audit Committee on financial performance, funding pressures, contract management, and investment decisions.
• Ensure effective financial and procurement controls, audit readiness, and compliance with applicable legislation, standards, and hospital policies.
• Lead the development, execution, and monitoring of the annual operating and capital budgets, multi-year forecasts, and long-range financial plans in collaboration with clinical and operational leaders.
• Build financial literacy and capability among operational and clinical leaders to support informed decision-making.
• Support business case development, financial modeling, and return-on-investment analysis for new initiatives, capital projects, and procurement decisions.
• Provide oversight of procurement, sourcing, and contract management functions, ensuring best value, transparency, fairness, and compliance with the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive.
• Provide oversight of decision support, data analytics, and performance measurement functions, ensuring timely, accurate, and meaningful insights to inform operational and clinical decision-making.
• Support the development and execution of the organization’s data analytics and performance measurement strategy, including data governance and standardization.
• Leverage digital tools and advanced analytics to support quality improvement, resource optimization, and accountability.
• Participate as a member of the Director team, contributing to enterprise-wide initiatives and strategic priorities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to the Finance, Procurement, Data Analytics, and Health Information Management teams.
• Act as a key liaison with external partners, including the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, hospital and community partners, and external auditors.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of funding, financial, and statistical reports in accordance with MOH and Ontario Health requirements.
• Maintain a strong understanding of provincial funding methodologies and their impact on hospital operations.

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Strong working knowledge of Ministry of Health funding models and hospital accountability agreements
• Demonstrated experience in leading the development of annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with various stakeholders
• Experience with business case development
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and financial and analytics platforms (Meditech, Workday, Power BI preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of controls and audit processes to mitigate risk and establish effective financial oversight
• Demonstrated experience in collaboration across departments to facilitate strong organizational decisions

Competencies:

• Demonstrated systems thinking approach recognizing impact of decisions on multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of data and ability to effect change
• Well organized with the ability to deal efficiently with multiple competing priorities
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in financial systems and data analytics
• Demonstrated leadership capability with a focus on coaching, talent development, and accountability
• Experience establishing relationships with other departments to meet organizational objectives
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to patient-centered care and public accountability.