Director, Finance

Kraken Robotic Systems Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken Robotics Inc. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a Director, Finance to lead the BU's financial strategy, governance, and reporting processes. This role ensures financial stability, supports growth, and partners with executive leadership on major decisions.

The role requires overseeing budgeting, forecasting, controls, and risk management, while building a high‑performing finance team across multiple geographies and functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance leadership roles with business partner experience.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of the Finance function.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the BU.
• Oversee financial controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Collaborate with project and operational teams on costing and profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team across geographies.

Skills

Finance leadership

Business acumen

Stakeholder partnering

Communication

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

About this position

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