Interim Vice President, Budgeting & Reporting

LHH Knightsbridge; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Knightsbridge is seeking an interim finance executive to lead budgeting, reporting, and long-term financial planning for a large municipality in the GTHA West. Hybrid working provides flexibility while guiding critical fiscal initiatives.

You will oversee infrastructure financing, development charges, tax policy, and payment services, collaborating with senior leadership, Council, and committees to sustain financial sustainability during a period of transition.

Qualifications

• CPA required and leadership experience in complex municipal settings.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, long-range planning, and infrastructure financing.
• Familiarity with Municipal Act, Development Charges Act, and PSAS.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in unionized environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate budgeting, financial reporting, and policy development.
• Direct the annual budget process and long-range planning.
• Oversee infrastructure financing, development charges, and debt forecasting.
• Advise senior leadership and committees on fiscal strategy.
• Support labour negotiations with financial analysis.
• Represent the organization on major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Manage divisional resources, budgets, and priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication & presentation

Change management

Education

University degree in Business/Finance/Economics

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial management systems

Job description

Interim Vice President, Budgeting & Reporting

Reports to: Commissioner of Corporate Services

Duration: 9 - 12 Months

Location: GTHA West

Hybrid Working

Our client, a large and complex municipality, is seeking an experienced finance executive to provide leadership during a period of transition. This executive will lead corporate budgeting, financial planning, infrastructure financing, reporting, property tax policy, and payment services while supporting long-term financial sustainability and strategic decision-making.

Duties/Responsibilities :

• Lead teams responsible for Corporate Budgets, Infrastructure Financing, and Finance business partnerships.
• Oversee corporate budgeting, financial reporting, accounting controls, and financial policies.
• Direct the annual budget process and long-range financial planning activities.
• Lead infrastructure financing strategies, including development charges, reserves, debt financing, and growth funding models.
• Oversee development charge programs, related by-laws, and stakeholder engagement.
• Direct multi-year tax, user-rate, and debt forecasting models.
• Provide financial leadership for asset management initiatives and infrastructure funding programs.
• Advise senior leadership, Council, and Committees on fiscal strategy and financial policy matters.
• Support labour negotiations through financial analysis and impact assessments.
• Represent the organization on major projects, studies, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage divisional resources, budgets, and operational priorities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• University degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline, with significant progressive leadership experience.
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) required.
• Deep knowledge of municipal finance, budgeting, infrastructure financing, development charges, and long-term financial planning.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including the Municipal Act, Development Charges Act, and Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Proven leadership experience in complex, politically sensitive environments.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience working in unionized environments is an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and financial management systems

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the hiring process.

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.