Interim Vice President, Budgeting & Reporting

The client is a large, complex municipality requiring interim senior finance leadership during a transitional period. The Vice President will oversee corporate budgeting, long-range financial planning, infrastructure financing, property tax policy, and financial reporting. The role reports to the Commissioner of Corporate Services and carries a duration of approximately 6 to 9 months in a hybrid working arrangement in the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo area.

The executive will advise senior leadership and Council on fiscal strategy, support labour negotiations with financial analysis, lead development charge programs, and manage divisional resources and operational priorities. Experience in municipal finance and politically sensitive environments is essential.

• Lead teams responsible for corporate budgets, infrastructure financing, and finance business partnerships
• Direct the annual budget process and multi-year financial planning, including tax, user-rate, and debt forecasting models
• Oversee infrastructure financing strategies covering development charges, reserves, debt financing, and growth funding
• Advise senior leadership, Council, and Committees on fiscal strategy and financial policy matters
• Support labour negotiations by providing financial analysis and impact assessments
• Manage divisional resources, budgets, and operational priorities across reporting teams

• University degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline with substantial progressive leadership experience
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) required
• Deep knowledge of municipal finance, development charges, infrastructure financing, and long-term financial planning
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Municipal Act, Development Charges Act, and Public Sector Accounting Standards
• Demonstrated experience leading in complex, politically sensitive and unionised environments
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills

LHH Knightsbridge is a division of the Adecco Group that supports organisations through leadership transitions, transformation initiatives, and critical project delivery. Their interim management practice places experienced senior executives who can step in quickly and deliver results within defined timeframes across a broad range of sectors.