Director, Financial Advisory Services

The Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government in Nova Scotia seeks a Director Financial Advisory Services to provide strategic leadership and oversee budgeting and financial reporting. Candidates should possess a degree in business and a CPA designation, with a strong background in financial management and team leadership. This position offers a competitive salary within a dynamic work environment focused on excellence and teamwork.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Several years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in a large organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and engage a team.
• Strong analytical skills and capacity for decisive action.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and accountability reporting.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and PSAB.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasing

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

University degree in business, commerce, or public administration

Professional accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CMA, CA)

Job description

Competition # : 47097

Department : Finance and Treasury Board

Location : HALIFAX

Type of Employment : Permanent

Union Status : Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date : 28-Nov-25 (Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board, we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal management services – including the preparation of the provincial budget – as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible. We are constantly looking for new and better ways to plan, manage, budget, and invest.

About Our Opportunity

The Director Financial Advisory Services is responsible for providing strategic direction and technical leadership in the development of fiscal management strategy to assist the province in meeting its shared services objectives.

As the Director Financial Advisory Services, you will provide guidance and direction to a team supporting the client Departments of Justice and Public Service Votes.

This position reports to the Executive Director of Financial Advisory Services.

Primary Accountabilities

You will be responsible for :

• Budgeting, forecasting, year-end audit requirements, and accountability reporting.
• Managing operational budget submissions.
• Overseeing and directing third party cost sharing arrangements, ensuring they are properly reflected in budgets, forecasted, and accounted for.
• Provide leadership and support in the development of departmental policies and programs.
• Oversee the provision of briefing material.
• Ensure that expenditures are accounted for in adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and government policies.
• Provide advice, recommendations and assistance to senior management, client departments, agencies and authorities.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a university degree in business, commerce, or public administration and a professional accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CMA, CA). Several years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in a large organization, is also required.

As the successful candidate, you will possess a broad base of experience in budget development, forecasting, and financial accounting reporting. Demonstrated ability in leading and engaging a team is a must. This position requires an aptitude to deal with complex issues, strong analytical skills, tact and diplomacy, capacity for decisive action, and the ability to influence.

You are a seasoned leader and excellent communicator with several years of experience engaging a variety of stakeholders.

While not required, it is considered an asset if you have knowledge and experience in government financial policies and procedures.

Leadership competencies required at this level of work are : Decisiveness, Strategic Orientation, Developing Others, Team Leadership, Self-Awareness and Personal Impact, Effective Interactive Communication, Partnering and Relationship Building, and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools : written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

• Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here : Benefits for government employees.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace : our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus

Pay Grade : EC 13

Salary Range : $4,136.98- $5,171.21 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Current government employees may access this posting through the link below :

PLEASE NOTE : Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [e-mail].