Director, Finance

Southlake Health; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southlake Health is seeking a Director of Finance to enhance financial stewardship and operational efficiency. This key role involves producing financial reporting, overseeing accounting functions, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in healthcare finance, strong analytical skills, and a CPA designation. Successful applicants will foster collaboration across teams and demonstrate strategic influence within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive financial leadership in a hospital setting.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams.
• Capacity to navigate complex relationships in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable.
• Coordinate the annual financial cycle, including budgets and audits.
• Deliver robust financial analysis to support resource allocation.

Skills

Analytical acumen

Critical thinking

Organizational capability

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

University degree in Business Administration

CPA or equivalent

Job description

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Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Director, Finance contributes to the financial stewardship and operational efficiency of Southlake Health by producing timely financial and operational reporting that supports strategic planning and informed decision-making across the organization. Committed to driving meaningful impact within both the hospital and the broader provincial health system, the Director applies sound financial expertise to strengthen fiscal responsibility, and advance organizational performance. Through close collaboration with clinical and non-clinical leaders, the Director leads the finance team in delivering robust analysis that supports prudent planning and effective resource allocation. Responsibilities include oversight of general accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury functions, case costing, and capital and financial planning. The Director is also accountable for coordinating the annual financial cycle, including budgets, audited financial statements, and mandatory reporting requirements, while upholding a comprehensive framework of internal controls and financial policies that ensure reporting integrity, mitigate risk, and promote transparency.

With a minimum of five years of progressive financial leadership at the management level in a hospital setting, the successful individual exemplifies a service-centered approach grounded in trust and collaboration. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams while fostering strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will also demonstrate proven ability to lead teams through change and drive operational improvements. Exceptional analytical acumen, critical thinking and organizational capability, combined with the ability to influence, negotiate, and synthesize and communicate complex financial insights are essential. The preferred candidate will also possess the capacity to navigate complex relationships and drive performance within a highly regulated environment. A university degree in Business Administration or a recognized equivalent, along with a professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent), is required.

For additional information, or to apply for this outstanding opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Jim Stonehouse, Partner or Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Associate ([e-mail]).

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales

Hospitals and Health Care

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