Shape the Financial Future of a Growing Community Hospital At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), we are building healthier communities together. As a thriving acute care hospital serving the Waterloo Region and beyond, CMH provides comprehensive services including Emergency, Medicine, Intensive Care, Surgery, Women’s and Children’s Health, and Mental Health. As healthcare funding models evolve and system pressures increase, CMH is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Director, Finance to play a critical leadership role in ensuring the organization’s long-term financial sustainability and operational excellence.

This is a high-impact opportunity to serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Executive Team and Board Committees while leading a dedicated finance team in delivering robust financial stewardship in a complex healthcare setting. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Comprehensive group benefits (health and dental) for full-time employees Employee and Family Assistance Program Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At CMH, you will join a team-oriented leadership team that values innovation, accountability, and compassion in service of our community. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer, the Director, Finance provides enterprise-wide leadership and oversight of the hospital’s financial operations, planning, reporting, treasury, and internal control environment.

The Director is responsible for advancing financial strategy, strengthening fiscal stewardship, optimizing funding opportunities, and ensuring regulatory compliance, while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director partners closely with clinical and operational leaders to align financial planning with organizational priorities and strategic objectives. Provide strategic financial advice and insights to the CFO, Executive Team, Director’s Council and Board Committees to support informed decision-making.





Lead the development of multi-year financial and capital plans aligned with CMH’s strategic priorities. Act as a key liaison with external partners, including the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ontario Health, as well as hospital and community partners, Financial Planning & Reporting Lead the annual operating and capital budget process, multi-year forecasts and long-range financial plans in collaboration with clinical and operational leaders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and service delivery requirements. Strengthen forecasting capabilities and financial analytics to support proactive decision-making.

Funding

Optimization & Performance Maximize revenue through effective management of performance-based funding initiatives, including Growth and Efficiency Model (GEM), Quality-Based Procedures (QBP), and Post-Construction Operating Plan (PCOP) funding. Monitor and respond strategically to evolving Ministry funding policies and healthcare system reforms.

Financial

Operations & Controls Ensure effective payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, financial analysis, and budgeting functions. Ensure a strong internal control framework that safeguards public funds and organizational assets. Provide oversight of year-end audit processes and ensure full compliance with regulatory and MOH reporting requirements and timelines.

Treasury & Risk Management Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, investments, and insurance programs. Monitor financial risk exposure and implement mitigation strategies. Act as a strategic financial partner to operational leaders, the CMH Foundation, and Volunteer Association.

Support business case development, financial modelling and return on investment analysis for new initiatives,



capital projects and procurement decisions. Contribute to capital and funding/ procurement contract negotiations. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Finance, or related field. Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent).

Demonstrated experience in hospital or complex healthcare finance. Proven success leading budgeting, forecasting, audit, and financial reporting functions.

Experience presenting financial information to senior leadership and/or Board Committees.

Technical Expertise

Understanding of procurement practices and the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive. As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada. The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation.

Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH. CMH Inclusion Statement At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

📌 Manager, Finance - Full Time / À Temps Plein (Waterloo)
🏢 Cambridge Memorial Hospital
📍 Waterloo