Interim Vice President, Finance

Our client is a community‑based not‑for‑profit organization delivering essential healthcare and support services to a vulnerable population. The organization operates in a high‑accountability environment, balancing public funding requirements, donor expectations, regulatory obligations, and service‑delivery pressures.
Following the recent departure of the permanent finance leader, the organization requires immediate interim executive support to ensure continuity, stability, and confidence across the finance, payroll, and IT functions, while steering the organization through month‑end close, year‑end, and external audit processes.
The Board and CEO are seeking an experienced Interim Vice President, Finance to stabilize core operations, support the executive leadership team with insight and analysis, and maintain operational momentum during this transition.
Mandate OverviewReporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, the Interim Vice President, Finance will provide hands‑on operational leadership and strategic advisory support.
This is a transitional mandate focused on:
Ensuring continuity and quality across finance, payroll, and IT operationsSupporting and engaging a small, committed team through changeStrengthening reporting, controls, and audit readinessElevating the contribution of finance and technology to executive decision‑making
The mandate is time‑bound and focused on stability, insight, and readiness rather than long‑term transformation.
Key ObjectivesFinancial and Payroll Operations StabilizationMaintain continuity across payroll processing, benefits administration, accounts payable and receivable, and government filings.Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory and funder requirements.Address any backlog, documentation gaps, or process weaknesses resulting from the leadership transition.
Audit and Compliance LeadershipLead the organization through the annual external audit, acting as the primary liaison with auditors.Ensure audit deliverables, schedules, and working papers are complete, accurate, and well managed.Strengthen audit readiness, internal controls, and financial documentation practices.Support Audit and Finance Committee reporting with clear, concise materials and analysis.
Team Leadership and EngagementProvide visible, supportive leadership to the finance, payroll, and IT teams during a period of uncertainty.Clarify roles, priorities, and expectations to stabilize performance and morale.Mentor and coach team members, reinforcing confidence, accountability, and professional growth.Foster a collaborative, calm, and service‑oriented working environment.
Executive Insight and Decision SupportProvide regular financial and operational reporting, analysis, and interpretation to the CEO and Executive Team.Translate financial and operational data into clear insights to support service delivery, funding, and resource decisions.Support budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow management, and scenario analysis as required.Conduct ad hoc analysis to inform trade‑offs, funding decisions, and operational priorities.
IT and Systems OversightProvide executive oversight of the organization’s IT function, ensuring continuity, reliability, and appropriate controls.Assess the effectiveness and risks of current financial, payroll, and core operational systems.Ensure appropriate vendor management, cybersecurity awareness, and issue escalation.Identify near‑term improvements to strengthen system reliability and reporting integrity.
Controls, Processes, and Transition ReadinessReview and strengthen financial, payroll, and IT policies, procedures, and internal controls.Ensure systems and reporting processes are fit for purpose and adequately documented.Identify practical, near‑term process improvements that enhance reliability and transparency.Prepare the function for a smooth transition to permanent leadership, including documentation and handover.
Measures of SuccessBy the conclusion of the assignment, the organization will have:
Successfully completed the year-end and audit.Strengthened confidence in financial and operational controls.An engaged and supported finance, payroll, and IT team.Improved insight available to executive leadership for decision‑making.Clear readiness for permanent finance leadership succession.
Ideal Interim ProfileExperience and BackgroundSenior finance leadership experience, ideally as a VP Finance or CFO.Demonstrated success stabilizing finance functions following leadership transitions.Strong hands‑on experience with month‑end close, audit management, payroll oversight, and funder reporting.
Capabilities and Leadership StyleCalm, credible, and highly practical in approach.Equally comfortable operating tactically and advising at executive level.Strong people leader with a supportive, coaching‑oriented style.Able to translate financial and operational complexity into clear executive insight.Interim‑minded, focused on stewardship, continuity, and readiness rather than personal legacy.
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