Harbour Authority - Vice President, Finance & Administration

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is a commercial non-profit organization that is home to Canada’s busiest cruise port-of-call with a million international passengers visiting each year. In addition to a cruise terminal, GVHA is responsible for the operation, growth, development and stewardship of four marinas, a fuel dock, and several world-renowned tourist destinations. GVHA’s commercial activities generate more than $33 million in annual revenue that is reinvested into the growth and development of these iconic properties.

GVHA operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən People, known today as the Xʷsémə (Esquimalt) Nation and Songhees Nation, and is committed to advancing these relationships through meaningful and ongoing collaboration.

GVHA is entering a period of transformational growth and opportunity, and with this evolution comes the need for a Vice President, Finance & Administration. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, Finance & Administration is a key member of GVHA’s executive leadership team and is responsible for the strategic leadership, stewardship, and management of GVHA’s financial and corporate services.

The Vice President provides leadership and oversight for financial administration, corporate strategic planning, performance reporting, human resources, information technology, contract administration, office administration, enterprise risk, privacy, and regulatory compliance.

The role advises the CEO and Board on financial performance, organizational oversight, governance, and business transformation. The Vice President, Finance & Administration will also lead annual strategic planning and business planning processes.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished financial leader with a finance/accounting designation (potentially an MBA), and have experience in complex, multi-partner business environments. They bring expertise in financial strategy, risk management, and operational oversight, with a demonstrated ability to engage with commercial clients and develop financial business models for new business ventures and opportunities, while ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance. With strong leadership and relationship-building skills, they foster collaboration and trust across internal teams, external partners, and governing bodies.

Through strong financial stewardship, operational leadership, and organizational and strategic planning, the ideal candidate helps ensure a commercially-driven, high-performing culture that supports growth, and a customer-focused service excellence. Proactive, resilient and commercially focused, the Vice President, Finance & Administration will bring an entrepreneurial spirit to guide GVHA through its next chapter of growth.