(Permanent Full Time) Finance Director

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a public teaching hospital providing specialized assessment treatment and recoveryâfocused mental health services to individuals living with complex and serious mental illness. With more than 100 years of history Ontario Shores has evolved into a provincial and national leader in innovative evidenceâbased mental health care. Patient care at Ontario Shores is delivered through safe evidenceâinformed and recoveryâoriented approaches grounded in compassion inspiration and hope. Interprofessional teams partner closely with patients and families to support individualized pathways to recovery integrating best clinical practices with the latest advances in research and dataâdriven care. Today Ontario Shores is widely recognized for its leadership in mental health system innovation research education and advocacy. The organization actively shares its expertise with healthcare providers community partners and policy makers to strengthen Ontarios mental health system and improve access to highâquality care across the province. As an academic and teaching hospital Ontario Shores plays a critical role in training the next generation of mental health professionals and advancing applied research. The organization collaborates with academic institutions healthcare partners and national organizations to drive innovation in areas such as quality standards clinical outcomes data analytics and measurementâbased care.

Reporting to the EVP Finance and Support Services CFO CIO the Director Finance will lead core financial operations including reporting budgeting and planning while serving as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization. This is a compelling opportunity for a seasoned healthcare finance leader to step into a re-established role within a highly respected mission-driven mental health organization. With a strong and capable finance team in place the role is designed to enable focus on quality insight and strategic partnership providing the opportunity to elevate how finance supports decision-making at both the operational and enterprise level. At a time of continued evolution and investment in leadership capacity the Director will play a key role in strengthening financial reporting to the Board and Ministry supporting clinical and operational leaders and ensuring financial discipline aligns with Ontario Shores recovery-oriented mission. For the right leader this is an opportunity to have meaningful impact shaping financial strategy influencing organizational direction and contributing to the long-term sustainability of specialized mental health care.

The ideal candidate is a CPAâdesignated finance leader with progressive experience in healthcare or the broader public sector bringing both strategic perspective and operational discipline. They are known for their ability to take complex concepts translate them into clear plans and execute with confidence. While experience with hospital or ministry reporting budgeting and performance management is important success in this role will ultimately be defined by leadership maturity sound judgment credibility and the ability to get things done. This individual leads with trust not micromanagement and brings a collaborative coachingâoriented style that builds confidence and capability in others. They are skilled at working across disciplines partnering effectively with clinical leaders research technology and peer directors and are comfortable supporting leaders with varying levels of financial literacy. Curious and openâminded they are motivated to learn the business deeply and to draw out the existing strengths of a capable team positioning finance as an engaged respected and valueâadding partner across the organization.

To Apply

To fill this position Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online. Please apply through this link more information please contact Sarah Shaikh of Odgers at. We thank all those who express an interest however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Posting: Vacancy

Salary: $141627 $166619

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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