Opportunities : Director, Financial Advisory Services

Tyler Data & Insights; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial government department in Halifax is seeking a Director to provide financial leadership and oversight for strategic business functions. The successful candidate will have a professional accounting designation and at least five years of financial management experience. Responsibilities include leading financial advisory services and ensuring compliance with government financial policies. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive financial management experience.
• Understanding of government financial policies.
• Experience leading senior-level project or program teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for strategic business and financial management.
• Oversee administrative services in a complex environment.
• Act as a liaison between financial services and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Accounting systems

Business planning

Workplace change management

Education

Professional accounting designation

Job description

Overview

Competition #: 46811

Department: Finance and Treasury Board

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 29-Aug-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Nova Scotia 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 and management services including the preparation of the provincial budget forecast updates and financial advice to departments crown corporations and other public service entities 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. For more information please click here: Our Opportunity

This position falls under the Department of Finance and Treasury Board’s Advisory Services section as part of the team responsible for financial advisory services to the Department of Opportunities and Social Development. The Department of Opportunities and Social Development is a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Well-being (CFW) Employment Support Services (ESS) Income Assistance (IA) Homelessness and Supportive Housing and Disability Support Program (DSP).

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance & Administration the Director is one of two positions responsible for providing leadership for all strategic business and financial management functions supporting internal and external programs at the Department of Opportunities and Social Development including developing implementing maintaining and continuously improving a comprehensive range of services. These include financial advisory services accounting and internal controls budgeting and forecasting and IT capital projects which encompass both capital and operating budgets. The role also involves year-end financial reporting responsibilities which include a significant contribution to the annual audit processes as well as the preparation of briefing books estimate books and public accounts. Additionally the Director provides direction to staff and oversees administrative services within a complex matrix environment. This position is essential for the success of client departments and agencies in delivering mandated programs and services most cost-effectively and efficiently.

This role is also responsible for serving as a liaison between financial services and internal and external stakeholders as well as maintaining regular interaction with other government Departments including the Treasury Board Office. Key aspects of this position include leading and directing operations by setting achievable goals and objectives as well as developing interpreting and following established guidelines policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must be an energetic self-starter with a well-rounded background in both experience and education. The successful candidate must have the following:

• A professional accounting designation plus five (5) years of progressive financial management experience.
• Competencies in the management of people demonstrated through formal experience in the management of staff or progressive experience leading senior-level project or program teams.
• Understanding of government financial policies and financial issues.
• Sound understanding of computerized accounting systems and the ability to develop technology-based solutions to administrative process problems.
• Experience in business planning and financial policy development.
• Experience leading workplace change and identifying innovative solutions to issues would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in the delivery of a broad spectrum of financial services to a varied client group is an asset.

We will assess the above qualifications and experience using tools such as assessments presentations interviews reference checks etc.

Assets

While not mandatory, having the following qualifications is seen as an asset:

• Experience in leading workplace and team changes along with the ability to identify innovative solutions to challenges.
• Knowledge and experience in delivering financial services related to human and social services.
• Experience collaborating with external non-profit and for-profit organizations as service provider partners.

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.

Working Conditions

Normal work week is 35 hours / week 7 hours / day. May be required to work overtime on occasion.

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 14

Salary Range: $4550.68 - $5688.35 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 you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at

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

Required Experience: Director

Key Skills

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Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary Salary: 4550 - 5688