About this role
Competition # : 49267 Department: Finance and Treasury Board Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Term Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: ¿14-Jul-26 ¿ (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 and management services - including the preparation of the provincial budget, forecast updates, and year-end financial statements - as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible. The Province of Nova Scotia is committed to offering a gaming industry that is well regulated, while providing tangible benefits and contributions to the province, its people, and good causes that are important to Nova Scotians. The Gaming and Operations Branch ensures gambling in Nova Scotia is socially responsible, while making reasonable profits for the government. In performing this role, staff oversee the gaming operators, Atlantic Lottery Corporation and Casino Nova Scotia, who carry out the day-to-day business and work closely with the Nova Scotia Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division of Service Nova Scotia, which regulates gambling activity in the province.
About Our Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Senior Financial Advisor is accountable for providing advanced professional expertise and strategic financial advice on business issues, planning and forecasting for management's use in decision-making. This includes providing expert accounting advice on complex financial issues related to the Branch, the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation (NSGC), a Crown corporation, and its operators, Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) and Casino Nova Scotia (CNS), as well as sound financial reporting that is compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The role also provides coaching and mentoring to all staff regarding financial matters, including forecast and budgets, variance analyses and makes recommendations within the accounta