Lead - Finance and Corporate Shared Services, Health Shared Services

Your Opportunity

Help shape the future of Alberta’s healthcare system as the new Finance and Corporate Shared Services (FCSS) Lead! Health Shared Services (HSS) is a new Provincial Health Corporation delivering corporate, non-clinical services and functions to the Alberta health system and enabling health professionals to focus on what they do best: care for patients. The FCSS Lead is a key executive leader in HSS accountable to lead the finance and corporate shared services portfolios within the organization and provide the vision and strategic leadership for system-wide delivery and integration of core financial and corporate services that will support the health system in Alberta through a shared services model, while driving strategic initiatives that enable the delivery of high-quality care and services to Albertans.

As this role is provincial in nature, the work location for this position is negotiable within Alberta and may be eligible for a remote/hybrid arrangement, so you can create your ideal work/life balance. Please note that the salary structure for these positions is under review and the starting salary will be less than the band maximum.

The Finance and Corporate Shared Services (FCSS) Lead provides executive leadership and oversight to the service delivery of finance and corporate functions to the PHA/PHCs, ensuring that operations and services align with the strategic objectives of the health system. Reporting to the CEO, this role will provide strategic recommendations and advice to the executive team and drive performance across diverse corporate functions, foster collaboration among internal and external stakeholders, and implement systems and processes that position HSS and its health system partners/clients for long-term success.

The FCSS Lead is responsible for establishing short- and long-term financial priorities for HSS, developing strategies to scale these priorities across the health system, and building consensus with PHA/PHC executives toward implementation and operationalization system-wide. In addition, the FCSS Lead will develop and maintain an integrated shared services model supporting partner/client organizations across the health system, including oversight and delivery of comprehensive corporate services including performance evaluation and ongoing improvement in both service and financial outcomes.

The FCSS Lead is accountable for a budget of approximately $800M and over 4,000 staff, and is responsible for effective financial management, financial performance, strategic allocation of funds, and financial and performance reporting critical to decision-making with the organization and more broadly across the system.

• Classification:
  Executive Lead
• Union:
  Exempt Executive
• Unit and Program:
  Finance and Corporate Shared Services
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Southport
• Location Details:
  Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable
  
  Location:
  
  Provincial
• Employee Class:
  Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-FEB-2026
• Date Available:
  
  23-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern:
  Days
• Days Off:
  Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $151.66
• Maximum Salary: $278.96
• Vehicle Requirement:
  Not Applicable

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, and holds a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. At least 10 years’ senior management experience in financial management is required. Additionally, the successful candidate has led corporate services portfolios and has experience providing strategic financial advice to executive leadership teams. A combination of relevant skills and experience may be considered.

In addition, the successful candidate will have:
Experience developing organization strategy and planning. Experience leading strategic initiatives and managing change to achieve positive results. Demonstrated leadership abilities, including comfort with decision-making and exercising sound judgement. Proven ability to foster partnerships to achieve organizational goals. Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including interpersonal and public relations skills. Ability to influence, negotiate, and mediate resolutions to complex situations.

Demonstrated ability to model innovation and creativity. A proven record of engaging in ethical conduct.

Previous healthcare experience or experience in an organization of comparable size, complexity and diversity is an asset.