Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer - Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto is one of Canada’s largest Catholic healthcare networks serving patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care. With an annual budget of more than $1.6 billion and 1,578 inpatient beds, Unity Health’s clinical services span primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care, rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care. With Providence Healthcare (PHC) in the east, St. Joseph’s Health Centre (SJHC) in the west, and St Michael’s Hospital (SMH), an academic setting in the heart of downtown, Unity Health spans the breadth of Toronto’s geography. Unity Health serves almost 1.5 million people from the communities surrounding its three hospitals. Outside of the immediate catchment areas, Unity Health supports a broad distribution of patients within Ontario who are cared for in its leading regional specialty programs, including trauma, neurosurgery, transplant, and others. A wide range of people and communities, each with unique needs, rely on Unity Health to provide them with the best possible care experiences.

Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (VP & CFO) plays a critical leadership position in shaping the strategic direction, financial stewardship, and operational effectiveness of Unity Health Toronto. This position will be entrusted to an accomplished executive bringing deep expertise in finance, healthcare management, and enterprise leadership. Accountability encompasses the leadership and oversight of all financial systems, shaping long-term priorities aligned with organizational vision and fiscal capacity, and ensuring rigorous stewardship of operating budgets, capital planning, investments, strategic sourcing, supply chain and overall financial sustainability.

The VP & CFO will develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies that foster an organizational culture of strong financial stewardship and that underpin fiscal sustainability, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in alignment with funding and regulatory standards. The role will ensure rigorous oversight of revenue cycle performance, expense management, and financial indicators, alongside the establishment of robust internal controls to mitigate risk and safeguard assets. In close partnership with the President and CEO and senior leadership team, the VP & CFO will inform strategic decision-making through financial analysis and risk assessment, while identifying opportunities for growth, efficiency, and operational optimization. Leadership of finance, accounting, and administrative functions will be coupled with a commitment to building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability. The VP & CFO will represent the organization across external forums, advocating for the organization’s interests and advance its standing as an academic healthcare leader.

With 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare finance, including a minimum of five years at the executive level, the successful candidate will demonstrate a proven record of financial stewardship, strategic planning, and transformation within complex healthcare environments. Deep knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare regulations, reimbursement models, and sector dynamics is essential, together with highly developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal capabilities to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will possess a CPA designation or equivalent, preferably complemented by a Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline.

For more information or to pursue this opportunity, please contact Pamela Colquhoun, Partner and Jim Stonehouse, Partner via Kathy Luu,  kluu@boyden.com. This position is not currently vacant and is being recruited in anticipation of a planned transition to be determined in 2026.

We are committed to creating an environment where all of our people feel welcome and valued while being themselves and where our people can openly and safely share different perspectives that will inspire creativity and innovation that will support our ability to contend with the challenges of today’s health-care environment. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates welcome applications from those who are Indigenous, Black or Racialized, persons with disabilities, people who identify as 2SLGBTQI+, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

We are committed to ensuring a workplace that is accessible to persons with disabilities. This includes ensuring accessibility in the candidate application and selection process. Where additional accommodations are required, requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to please make their accommodation requirements known to us.