Manager Financial Advisory Services

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 and 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

As the Manager, Financial Advisory Services, you will provide sound, timely financial advice to the Department of Justice and several Public Service offices.

Responsibilities include: managing the complexity of client department’s expenditure, revenue and capital budgets; accurate reporting of departmental expenditures and monthly forecasts; preparing client department year-end financial audit information as part of government’s financial results; providing advice and financial analysis on complex issues; evaluating and improving financial processes with a focus on internal controls and risk management; and leading, coaching and mentoring budget and financial staff with respect to performance management, training and development.

You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management in the client departments, departmental managers with financial reporting responsibilities, and representatives of Finance and Treasury Board and the Office of the Auditor General.

As the Manager, Financial Advisory Services, you will report to the Director, Financial Advisory Services.

Primary Accountabilities

Responsibilities include:

• providing advice and financial analysis on complex issues
• Ensuring expenditures are accounted for in adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and government policies
• Providing advice, recommendations and assistance to senior management, client departments, agencies, and authorities; preparing of budget and forecast briefing material and financial analysis related to departmental project teams and committees 
• Evaluating and improving financial processes with a focus on internal controls and risk management
• Leading, coaching and mentoring financial staff with respect to performance management, training and development
• Developing and maintaining an effective working relationship with departmental staff, external stakeholders, representatives of Finance & Treasury Board, and the Office of the Auditor General.
• You will lead, participate, or advise on various projects and other assignments from time to time, while being client focused and responding to requests using tact and diplomacy.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a bachelor’s degree from a related discipline, plus several years of progressive financial management and supervisory experience. An acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.  A professional accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CMA, CA) is required.

As the ideal candidate, you have solid experience in budget development and business planning, forecasting; the ability to provide sound strategic financial and budgetary advice to senior members of the department; experience in providing sound financial advice to various stakeholder groups; effective leadership skills and experience creating, developing, and working in a team environment and be well organized to meet a demanding workload.

You have experience dealing with complex, contentious and sensitive issues in a public forum; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong analytical skills, tact and diplomacy; capacity for decisive action and the ability to influence others; the ability to manage multiple demands and interruptions in a challenging, deadline driven environment; as well as working both independently and collaboratively with all levels of management, staff, and other stakeholder groups.   

While not required, it is considered an asset if you possess:

• Knowledge and experience in the delivery of a broad spectrum of financial services to a varied client group.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.

Please go to the following link for more information: LEADS (novascotia.ca).

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

This is an excellent career opportunity for many, and we do consider an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status 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

Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. You may be required to work overtime on occasion.

The majority of your work is conducted in a comfortable office environment with moderate travel required within the Province.

There is pressure to meet deadlines while juggling a diverse number of projects that require ongoing planning/revising. You must be able to manage stressful, complex situations and balance many different issues and considerations. Work is often subject to extensive scrutiny and criticism by the public and by the diverse communities served.

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.