About this role
Competition # : 50442 Department: Link Nova ScotiaLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: PermanentClosing Date: 24-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsLink Nova Scotia supports the delivery of safe, reliable and accountable transportation services in Nova Scotia. Our Financial Services team provides corporate and divisional financial management, analysis, reporting and advice to support sound decisions and effective stewardship of public resources. About Our OpportunityReporting to the Director, Financial Services, the Financial Advisor coordinates and delivers financial advisory services across divisions and supports corporate-wide financial management for Link Nova Scotia.
- You will provide accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, reconciliation, funding administration and strategic financial advice to divisional leaders and corporate management.As an individual contributor, you will exercise independent professional judgement within established policies and delegated responsibilities.
- You will provide technical guidance and coordinate financial inputs across internal areas.
- Primary AccountabilitiesLead the coordination of annual budgets, monthly forecasts and multi-year financial projections for divisions, and support consolidation into the corporate financial plan.
- Review and challenge assumptions, analyze variances and expenditure trends, identify emerging pressures and cross-divisional impacts, and recommend adjustments for management consideration.
- Coordinate assigned month-end and year-end deliverables, including reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, general ledger review, journal entries, working papers and supporting schedules.
- Coordinate financial administration and reporting for funding agreements, claims, recoveries, cost-sharing arrangements and funding requests, including validation of eligibility and supporting documentation.
- Provide financial oversight and analysis for operating and capital expenditures, project funding, commitments and transportation-related initiatives against approved budgets, plans and agreements.
- Prepare evidence-based advice and recommendations on expenditure trends, funding utilization, resource requirements, risks, opportunities and operational or strategic decisions.
- Coordinate assigned financial reporting and audit requirements and respond to requests from internal areas and auditors with complete, accurate and well-supported information.
- Provide technical guidance and training on accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, reconciliations, funding administration and financial controls.
- Develop and recommend improvements to accounting, budgeting, reporting and internal-control procedures, and coordinate implementation of approved changes.
- Qualifications and ExperienceYou have a bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, plus significant related experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Your experience includes several of the following areas: Accounting and financial reportingBudgeting, forecasting and financial analysisAccount reconciliations and general ledger reviewAudit support and preparation of working papersFunding administration, claims or cost-sharing arrangementsDevelopment or improvement of financial processes and internal controlsYou demonstrate strong analytical ability, sound professional judgement, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- You can integrate information from multiple sources, explain complex financial matters clearly, build effective working relationships and provide practical recommendations supported by documented analysis.AssetsExperience in a public-sector, Crown corporation, grant-funded, capital-project or complex funding environment.A professional accounting designation, or progress toward a designation.
- Experience with enterprise financial systems, advanced spreadsheets and