Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Information Management and Information Technology

Job summary

The CFO directs the financial and digital strategy to support First Nations health objectives in British Columbia. This includes overseeing fiscal management, budgeting, and the organization's information technology and security infrastructure.

Job details

FNHA Overview The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes. The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here . Title: Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Information Management and Information Technology Salary: $226,000- $282,000 per year (targeted salary) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri) Location: Metro Vancouver– Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027. About The Role The Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Information Management and Information Technology (CFO) - reporting to the CEO - holds an executive role that shapes and directs the financial and digital strategy in alignment with the FNHA's objectives for First Nations health in British Columbia. Entrusted with overseeing all financial and fiscal management aspects of a highly complex, multi-partner organization, the CFO handles a range of functions, from budgeting and financial reporting to forecasting and risk management, ensuring these elements support the organization's mission and quality services. Additionally, the CFO provides strategic direction in leading Information Management and Information Technology, critical functions that ensure the organization's data, digital health, and information security infrastructure to ensure service excellence. Tasked with articulating and achieving the vision of the financial and technology systems for the organization, the CFO is at the forefront of driving change management, streamlining financial and technology operations, and fortifying the organization's financial and information infrastructure. Collaborating closely with internal teams, First Nations communities, and external partners, including government bodies. The CFO ensures that funding allocation and utilization are strategically aligned with FNHA's mission. Additionally, the role includes strategically leading and mentoring a diverse team, guiding their professional development, inspiring a commitment to excellence, and maintaining accountability in all financial and technology practices. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of financial and technology expertise, leadership skills, cultural safety and humility, and a dedication to the FNHA's values and seven directives, contributing to the organization's vision of enhancing healthcare for First Nations people across the province. With a solid track record in finance and technology leadership, including contract and procurement management, the selected individual will be versed in developing funding and IT strategies that meet the unique healthcare needs of First Nations communities. How To Apply If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please contact PFM Executive Search by clicking here . If you have any inquiries or issues, please contact PFM Executive Search at www.pfmsearch.com

What you’ll do

The CFO directs the financial and digital strategy to support First Nations health objectives in British Columbia. This includes overseeing fiscal management, budgeting, and the organization's information technology and security infrastructure.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must possess a combination of financial and technology leadership expertise, including experience in contract and procurement management. They should demonstrate cultural safety, humility, and a commitment to enhancing healthcare for First Nations people.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Management
• Fiscal Management
• Information Technology Strategy
• Information Management
• Budgeting
• Financial Reporting
• Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Contract Management
• Procurement Management
• Digital Health
• Information Security
• Strategic Leadership
• Mentoring

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector