Lead province-wide finance operations in Halifax with CPA expertise, strategic advice, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management responsibilities. Regular travel is required.
As Director of Finance with Nova Scotia’s Department of Opportunities and Social Development, you will guide complex financial operations. You will advise executive leaders, strengthen controls, support program decisions, and lead a geographically distributed team. The work connects financial management with services supporting Nova Scotians.
Key Responsibilities: Advise executive leaders with clear financial options, risks, and recommendations
Lead budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and cost-pressure management
Strengthen controls, risk management, reporting, and policy compliance




Develop a geographically distributed finance team
Improve processes, systems, and service delivery
Requirements: Designated Chartered Qualified Accountant credential
Progressively responsible financial operations and people leadership experience
Experience briefing executives on complex financial issues
Experience with controls, accountability, and risk management
Ability to apply accounting standards and financial policy
Bring CPA leadership, sound judgment, and financial operations expertise to support accountable services across Nova Scotia.

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📌 Director of Finance Nova Scotia
🏢 Nova Scotia
📍 Nova Scotia