Interim Vice President, Finance & Transformation

LHH Knightsbridge; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is seeking an Interim Vice President, Finance & Transformation to lead a high-impact modernization program in Downtown Toronto. The role reports to the CEO and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

You will assess the finance function, redesign processes, oversee a modern accounting platform, strengthen governance, and elevate decision-support for the board. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in finance transformation, board-facing experience, and

Qualifications

• Seasoned finance transformation leader with strategic and practical execution skills.
• Experience advising senior leaders and governance stakeholders.
• Strong ability to translate recommendations into durable improvements.
• 10+ years in progressively senior finance and leadership roles.
• Experience with boards or audit committees is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess current-state finance processes, controls, reporting, governance and supporting capabilities.
• Redesign processes, strengthen budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Lead the implementation of a modern accounting platform and governance enhancements.
• Strengthen internal controls, risk management and audit readiness.
• Deliver a transition plan and sustainable capability-building within the finance team.

Skills

Executive leadership

Change management

Finance transformation

Board governance

Project leadership

Education

University degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related discipline

Professional accounting designation in good standing

10+ years of progressively senior finance and leadership experience

Job description

Interim Vice President, Finance & Transformation

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Duration: 12 months

Location: Downtown Toronto

(Hybrid)

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a high-impact transformation mandate within a well-known, mission-driven organization undertaking a significant modernization journey. Few interim mandates offer the opportunity to influence both organizational transformation and finance modernization at this scale. Our client is embarking on an ambitious journey to strengthen its capabilities, modernize core operations, and position itself for long-term success.

As the Interim, you will be at the center of that journey. Working directly with the CEO and senior leadership team, you will assess the effectiveness of the finance organization, redesign key processes and structures, oversee the implementation of a modern accounting platform, strengthen governance and reporting capabilities, and help create a high-performing finance function that delivers meaningful insight and strategic value. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact, build lasting capability, and leave behind a stronger, more modern organization than the one you inherited.

Key Priorities

1. Assess and Shape the Finance Transformation Roadmap

• Conduct a focused current-state assessment of finance processes, controls, reporting, governance and supporting capabilities.
• Identify gaps, risks, inefficiencies and opportunities to strengthen the maturity and effectiveness of the finance function.
• Develop and sequence a practical transformation roadmap with clear priorities, accountabilities and measurable outcomes.

2. Strengthen Financial Planning, Reporting and Decision Support

• Review budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and management reporting practices.
• Improve the quality, consistency and usefulness of financial information available to executives, the Finance & Audit Committee and the Board.
• Help translate financial information into clear implications, options and recommendations for decision-making.

3. Enhance Governance, Controls and Risk Management

• Strengthen financial policies, internal controls, documentation and oversight practices.
• Support the identification, assessment and management of financial risks.
• Provide guidance related to internal and external audit readiness and follow-through.

4. Drive Process Improvement and Operational Excellence

• Review workflows to identify bottlenecks, manual workarounds, duplication and control gaps.
• Standardize and simplify processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, accountability and service delivery.
• Promote effective collaboration between finance and organizational stakeholders.

5. Enable Technology and Reporting Modernization

• Assess how existing financial systems and reporting tools are being used.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Reduce unnecessary reliance on manual processes and spreadsheets where feasible.

6. Build Sustainable Capability

• Create practical tools, templates, policies, procedures and standard operating practices.
• Support knowledge transfer, coaching and capability-building within the finance team.
• Leave behind a clear transition plan and roadmap for continued improvement beyond the assignment.
• A validated current-state assessment and prioritized finance transformation roadmap.
• Strengthened budgeting, forecasting, reporting and decision-support practices.
• Improved financial policies, controls, governance documentation and risk oversight.
• Standardized and more efficient finance processes and workflows.
• Enhanced utilization of financial systems, reporting tools and analytics capabilities.
• Practical implementation support, knowledge transfer and a sustainable transition plan.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a seasoned finance transformation leader who combines strategic judgment with a practical, implementation-oriented approach. They will be comfortable advising senior leaders and governance stakeholders while working directly with teams to translate recommendations into durable improvements.

• University degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting designation in good standing is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively senior finance and leadership experience, including executive or senior management exposure.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance transformation, strengthening controls and improving management reporting.
• Experience supporting a Board, Finance & Audit Committee or an equivalent governance body.
• Strong process improvement, change management, project leadership and implementation capability.
• Ability to provide clear, practical and candid advice and to translate financial information for varied stakeholders.
• Experience in a regulatory, public-sector, healthcare, not-for-profit or other public-interest organization is considered an asset.
• High integrity, discretion, accountability and commitment to public-interest stewardship.

Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.