{"id":1136681,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vch-regional-director-financial-planning-and-business-support","title":"Regional Director, Financial Planning and Business Support","company":{"id":1049464,"name":"Vancouver Coastal Health","domain":"vch.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/vancouver-coastal-health","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"head","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Vancouver, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":66,"max":96,"currency":"CAD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":136000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T08:26:43Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T02:27:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Salary Details\nThe salary range for this position is CAD $66.88/Hr. - CAD $96.14/Hr.Job Summary\nCome work as a Director, Regional Financial Planning and Business Support with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Regional Director, Financial Planning and Business Support to join the team.\nReporting to the Executive Director, Financial Services and Controller, the Director, Regional Financial Planning & Business Support provides strategic and operations decision support to the Senior Leadership as well as across the organization for the Lower Mainland Consolidated Services, PHSA, and other health authorities where appropriate. The Director liaises with the business stakeholders and operational teams to ensure proper planning, monitoring, forecasting and reporting processes are in place, and provides senior level advise/expertise for operational risks and issues. Upon completion of industry and gap analysis, influences leadership on forecasting and changes to resource allocation ensuring organizational sustainability and alignment of strategic priorities for multiple programs and/or organizations. They also assumes overall responsibility for the review, analysis and validation of key performance indicators in context of the financial budget and communicating operational/capital issues to their respective VCH SET member and the Executive Director. Reporting to the Director are the Managers of Financial Planning and Business Support, Financial Analysts and other financial planning support staff as required to support operations.\nThe Director brings an enterprise-wide perspective to financial planning and operational decision support, translating complex financial and service delivery data into actionable insights. Through service costing, benchmarking, utilization analysis and performance measurement, the Director supports leaders in understanding variation across programs, evaluating resource requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and value across VCH.\nApply today to join our team!\nAs a Director, Regional Financial Planning and Business Support with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:\nLead the financial planning and business decision support functions to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery across programs within the CoC and the health authority.\nIs responsible for informing the budget process which determines the allocation and/or reallocation of resources to ensure that all investments are optimized and that resources are utilized to achieve the intended outcomes which are measured and tracked appropriately.\nOversee and lead the preparation of /regional program(s)/corporate service monthly operating reports which assess progress to plan and makes recommendations to take corrective action and mitigate risk to stabilize operations and achieve or exceed annual operating objectives.\nIdentify opportunities for new initiatives by working closely with operational leaders in preparing business cases which including capital, operating and start-up costs as well as environmental scans and impact assessments in context of the strategic and operational objectives of the Health Authority.\nSupport the on-going review and assessment of financial policies and procedures to ensure effective and compliant operations. The review includes a health industry scan and assessment which may recommend changes to adapt to the environment.\nRepresent the /health authority through participation in committees, working groups and or negotiations with government, and/or other external service providers/agencies providing or requiring support services from the health authority to ultimately achieve strategic and operational objectives.\nProvides leadership and support to all members of the team and motivates them towards the attainment of the departmental goals; recommends changes to organizational structures to reflect evolving needs and is responsible to ensure and support an on-going system for measuring performance.\nProvides timely and ongoing feedback to direct reports through performance evaluations and identifying areas for improvement; ensure and/or provides professional development for departmental staff and participates in the management of human resource matters. \nCarries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.\nPerforms other related duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus completion of a professional accounting designation (C.P.A.) with a minimum of ten (10) years’ recent, related experience in a progressively senior financial planning and business support role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.\nKnowledge & Abilities\nBroad knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial, administrative and contract management, audit and program evaluation principles and practices.\nBroad knowledge of computerized financial systems and procedures.\nKnowledge of health care disciplines and their role in client care.\nDemonstrated operational planning, monitoring, analytical, evaluation and reporting expertise.\nKnowledge of program planning, implementation and evaluation approaches including community development strategies.\nProven ability to design, implement and manage complex planning, reporting and business processes.\nResults oriented within a high-pressure working environment with numerous critical timelines.\nDemonstrated ability to function as a leader including coaching and facilitation skills.\nDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, other health care staff, one-on-one, in groups and in writing.\nDemonstrated ability to make public presentations.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.\nDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\nDemonstrated ability to strategically and creatively solve complex problems within a dynamic and changing environment.\nDemonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.\nComputer literacy with advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.\nProven leadership, management and supervisory experience with an excellent sense of corporate and departmental priority and a strong business acumen are critical.\nPhysical ability to perform the duties of the position.\nSHARED VALUES:\nYou Care for Everyone\nCompassionate, respectful, and committed to supporting others. \nValues diverse perspectives and fosters inclusive, relationship-based care and leadership. \nRecognizes and appreciates the contributions of others. \nYou Are Always Learning\nOpen-minded, curious, and committed to continuous learning and improvement. \nEncourages innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative problem-solving. \nSupports the growth and development of others through mentorship and leadership.\nYou Strive for Better Results\nAccountable, solution-focused, and committed to improving healthcare outcomes. \nTakes initiative and works collaboratively to address complex challenges. \nActively seeks feedback and opportunities to strengthen performance, leadership, and impact.\nClosing Statement\nIf you have any questions, please reach out to .\nAs per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.\nWHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?\nVCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and \"going first\" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.\nComprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental and municipal pension plan.\nGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.\nWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.\nAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.\nAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.\nAt Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments, which are integral to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.\nVancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. 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