Business Unit Director

Job Description Summary

The Director of Strategic Financial Planning supports the Executive Director, Strategic Financial Planning in the development, execution, and ongoing management of the health system’s long-range financial plans, debt capacity models, capital planning, and strategic financial initiatives. This role serves as a senior technical and analytical leader, translating strategic priorities into detailed financial models, projections, analyses, and decision-support materials for executive leadership and governing bodies.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001097 SYS - Corp Health System Finance

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-34

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Director of Strategic Financial Planning supports the Executive Director, Strategic Financial Planning in the development, execution, and ongoing management of the health system’s long-range financial plans, debt capacity models, capital planning, and strategic financial initiatives. This role serves as a senior technical and analytical leader, translating strategic priorities into detailed financial models, projections, analyses, and decision-support materials for executive leadership and governing bodies.

The Director partners closely with system finance, treasury, tax, strategy, facilities, and market leadership to ensure financial plans are analytically sound, aligned with organizational strategy, and responsive to changing market and operational conditions

Additional Job Description

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with four to six years’ work experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a healthcare setting. Master’s degree (MHA, MBA) preferred.

Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of data into actionable insights. Strong understanding of healthcare financial metrics, capital planning, debt structures, and liquidity management. Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with financial planning systems (e.g., Axiom) strongly preferred. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to senior leadership and boards. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision. Knowledge of budgeting, operations, strategic planning, and satisfaction performance reporting systems and methodologies required. Proven ability to research, gather, synthesize, and organize information to produce concise reports using various resources. Understanding of external regulatory requirements and effective compliance assurance methods preferred. Experience with contract negotiation, audit, and compliance is desired. Must be proficient in the use of spreadsheets and have excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate complicated policies and procedures and financial information to a wide variety of audiences. Experience managing employees is desired. Position must use discretion in managing a wide range of confidential information

NOTE: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: 1) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)

Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)

Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)

Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent)

Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)

Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)

Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)

Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)

Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent)

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)

Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)

Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Frequent)

Job Responsibility: 

Strategic Financial Planning & Forecasting: 30%

Success Criteria:

Lead the development and maintenance of multi-year financial projections in support of system-wide income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow models. Manages market-level strategic plans. Support the Executive Director in managing the annual 7-year strategic financial planning cycle, including timelines, assumptions, modeling standards, validation efforts, and deliverables. Coordinate with market finance leaders to gather inputs related to volumes, growth assumptions, service line changes, and programmatic investments.

Job Responsibility: 

Capital Projects Financial Analysis and Debt Issuance: 25%

Success Criteria:

Oversees the financial feasibility and return on investment of proposed capital projects, including new facilities, major expansions, and strategic initiatives, including business plan development and vetting Play a lead analytical role in new debt issuances and financings

Job Responsibility: 

Strategic Initiatives, Transactions & Project Leadership: 15%

Success Criteria:

Serve as a financial lead or co-lead on major strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, restructurings, and cost reduction programs. Coordinate financial diligence efforts with internal stakeholders and external consultants. Manage multiple workstreams and deadlines across complex initiatives, ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent financial outputs.

Job Responsibility: 

Reporting & Executive Communication: 15%

Success Criteria:

Prepare high-quality financial analyses, dashboards, and presentation materials for use with the Executive Director, System CFO, executive leadership, legislators, and governing boards. Translate complex financial findings into clear narratives that support strategic decision-making by non-financial audiences. Ensure consistency and alignment of financial messaging across planning, capital, and debt-related materials.

Job Responsibility: 

Team Leadership & Operational Excellence: 15%

Success Criteria:

Provide day-to-day technical leadership and mentoring to financial analysts and managers supporting strategic financial planning activities. Establish modeling standards, documentation practices, and quality controls to ensure accuracy and sustainability of financial tools and outputs. Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, forecasting accuracy, and automation within financial planning systems (e.g., Axiom or similar platforms). Support cross-functional collaboration and knowledge-sharing across finance, strategy, and operations teams.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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