Director, Finance

Kraken Robotics; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken Robotics in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Director, Finance to lead the finance function, ensure financial stability, and support long‑term growth across the business unit. You will partner with BU leadership, manage budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and risk management.

You will coach a finance team, drive financial modelling, capital expenditure decisions, and ensure compliance with IFRS and group policies while influencing strategic business decisions.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in Finance management / leadership roles.
• High business acumen with partnering across financial and operational stakeholders.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing or project-based industries is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of financial strategies to support BU objectives.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario planning for major decisions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and coordinate audits.
• Lead and mentor the finance team and drive process efficiency.

Skills

IFRS & compliance

Financial modelling

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder partnership

Team leadership

Business acumen

Education

ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualification

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably – then come join us at Kraken Robotics.

Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Director, Finance to join our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Office.

The Director, Finance is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership of the Finance function, ensuring the financial stability, integrity, and long-term sustainability of the Business Unit (“BU”). The Director, Finance plays a key role in driving commercial decision-making, managing financial risks, and supporting long-term business growth.

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Strategy and Leadership

• Lead development and implementation of financial strategies to support the Business Units’ business objectives.
• Contribute to business planning and growth strategy discussions at BU Leadership Team level acting as the principal adviser/business partner to the BU MD.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario planning to support key strategic decisions.

Financial Management and Control

• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure effective financial controls, systems, and policies are maintained in line with Group policy and external regulatory requirements.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes with full accountability for the BU P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital performance.
• Ensure all elements of reporting to the Operating Group and Corporate Group are delivered on time and to a high standard that meets key stakeholder expectations.

Project and Operational Finance

• Collaborate with project and operational management to ensure accurate project costing, budget monitoring, and profitability tracking.
• Provide commercial finance guidance on bids, tenders, capital expenditure and investment decision, and contract terms.
• Monitor project margin and cost performance and elevate variances where necessary together with recommended remediation actions.

Compliance, Audit and Risk

• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory financial requirements, including relevant Corporate and Taxation authorities.
• Coordinate annual audit activities relevant to the BU and liaise with external auditors.
• Identify and manage financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, manage, and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Promote a high-performance culture and support professional development.
• Ensure appropriate workload distribution and process efficiency across the team.

QUALIFICATIONS AN EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in Finance management / leadership roles
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• High business acumen including partnering with financial and operational stakeholders.
• Sector experience in engineering, manufacturing, project-based industries is considered highly desirable
• Ability to lead multi geography teams and operational experience in a matrix-based organisation structure.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong understanding of financial regulations, IFRS, and compliance standards
• Excellent financial modelling and analysis skills
• Commercially astute with the ability to assess and communicate business impact
• High proficiency in financial systems and Excel; experience with ERP or accounting software (e.g. NetSuite)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail
• Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
• Resilient, dependable, and values-driven