Region Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals, 24,000+ team members and more than 280 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states. POSITION SUMMARY: The Region Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across hospital operations. The Region Director will partner closely with regional and market leadership to provide financial visibility, support decision-making, and improve performance. This role also leads and develops a team of analysts, ensuring strong execution of FP&A processes in a publicly traded environment. Responsibilities Leads, mentors, and develops FP&A team members by setting clear expectations, priorities and development plans Develops deep understanding of operational drivers, including volume, payer mix, and labor trends Leads regional budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business conditions and strategic priorities Standardizes financial assumptions, methodologies, and reporting tools across markets to drive consistency Consolidates financial results and delivers clear, actionable insights, including variance drivers, executive-ready storytelling, and enhanced reporting and dashboards Serves as a trusted financial partner to regional and market leadership, influencing strategic decisions Collaborates closely with hospital operators to align financial performance with operational execution Translates financial results into actionable insights to support informed decision-making Supports and leads regular financial and operational performance reviews Monitors performance against budget and forecast expectations, highlighting risks and opportunities Identifies key risks and opportunities and drive follow-up actions to improve outcomes Maintains field presence (~25% travel) to stay connected to local operations and market dynamics Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field 7+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience Previous healthcare experience. Financial planning, forecasting, and modeling skills. Analytical thinking and problem solving skills. Business partnership and communication skills. Team leadership and development skills. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree Prior experience leading or mentoring analysts. Experience working in a multi-entity or matrixed environment. Leads, mentors, and develops FP&A team members by setting clear expectations, priorities and development plans Develops deep understanding of operational drivers, including volume, payer mix, and labor trends Leads regional budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business conditions and strategic priorities Standardizes financial assumptions, methodologies, and reporting tools across markets to drive consistency Consolidates financial results and delivers clear, actionable insights, including variance drivers, executive-ready storytelling, and enhanced reporting and dashboards Serves as a trusted financial partner to regional and market leadership, influencing strategic decisions Collaborates closely with hospital operators to align financial performance with operational execution Translates financial results into actionable insights to support informed decision-making Supports and leads regular financial and operational performance reviews Monitors performance against budget and forecast expectations, highlighting risks and opportunities Identifies key risks and opportunities and drive follow-up actions to improve outcomes Maintains field presence (~25% travel) to stay connected to local operations and market dynamics Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field 7+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience Previous healthcare experience. Financial planning, forecasting, and modeling skills. Analytical thinking and problem solving skills. Business partnership and communication skills. Team leadership and development skills. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree Prior experience leading or mentoring analysts. Experience working in a multi-entity or matrixed environment.