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 Skilled 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.

📌 Director of Finance Nova Scotia (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality