VP​/Director of Finance

Description We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to support a healthcare provider in Stamford, Connecticut. This Long-term Contract position will focus on strengthening budgeting practices, improving financial forecasting, and building robust modeling tools that support executive decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in healthcare finance, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights around liquidity, spending, and operational performance.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the development and refinement of annual and monthly budgeting frameworks to improve planning accuracy and business visibility.

- Build and enhance cash flow forecasts and integrated three-statement financial models to support strategic and operational decisions.

- Provide senior-level guidance on model design, structure, and assumptions to ensure consistency, usability, and reliability.

- Deliver meaningful financial analysis that helps leadership evaluate liquidity, cost controls, and opportunities for expense optimization.

- Partner with key stakeholders to improve forecasting methods and align financial plans with organizational priorities.

- Support month-end financial review activities by analyzing results, identifying trends, and explaining budget-to-actual variances.

- Prepare clear financial reporting and executive-ready materials that communicate risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.

- Recommend process improvements that strengthen financial planning, reporting quality, and overall decision support within the organization. Requirements - 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior-level leadership responsibility.

- Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close within complex organizations.

- Demonstrated expertise in cash flow forecasting, financial modeling, and three-statement model development.

- Experience producing financial reporting and analysis that informs executive-level decision-making.

- Knowledge of liquidity planning, cost management, and expense optimization strategies.

- Prior experience in the healthcare industry, preferably supporting a healthcare provider environment.

- Ability to advise on financial model structure, interpret complex data, and present actionable recommendations clearly.

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