Senior Financial Analyst

Competition # : 50000

Department: Finance and Treasury Board

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU – NSPG

Closing Date: 15-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

At the Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board, we provide financial leadership, analysis, and policy support that helps strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a broad range of corporate fiscal and management services.

Our eight Financial Advisory Services (FAS) units work directly with departments, Crown corporations, and other public service entities, providing support in budgeting, forecasting, and program-related financial advice. We are continuously seeking new and innovative ways to improve how we plan, manage, budget, and invest.

As the Program Administration Officer 3 (Senior Financial Analyst), you provide specialized financial expertise and strategic advice to senior management and program areas. You will play a key role in supporting the financial management and delivery of government programs and funded external agencies, while contributing to sound decision-making, financial oversight, and the evaluation of new and existing initiatives.

This competition may be used to fill multiple Permanent, Term, Temporary and Casual Senior Financial Analyst opportunities over the next several months.

Some of the primary accountabilities of the role will include:

• Provide specialized financial advice and analysis to support the administration, delivery, and oversight of government programs and funded external agencies.
• Prepare and analyze financial information related to budgets, forecasts, agreements, contracts, program costing, payment disbursements, and exception reporting.
• Interpret and apply financial and program policies, guidelines, and legislation, while monitoring financial accountability, audit requirements, and risk management processes.
• Contribute to annual budget development, business planning, and Estimates support materials, and assess the fiscal impacts of program and budget initiatives.
• Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end processes, including financial statements, audit files, and the reconciliation of recovery claims for cost-shared programs and capital projects.
• Analyze financial trends and program data, identify opportunities for process and systems improvements, and build strong working relationships with clients, partners, and service providers.

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You also possess knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and other relevant CPA Canada standards and requirements.

You have experience providing financial analysis, advice, and support in a complex program, public sector, or government environment. You are comfortable interpreting and applying financial policies, guidelines, agreements, and legislation, and have experience preparing or reviewing budgets, forecasts, financial reports, and supporting analysis to inform decision-making. You bring strong analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and respond effectively to complex stakeholder issues.

Experience supporting month-end or year-end processes, audit activities, recovery claims, contract or agreement administration, and financial systems or reporting improvements will be considered assets. Experience supervising staff, or providing guidance and support to junior team members, is also considered an asset.

While not required, the following would be considered assets:

• A Canadian CPA accounting designation or enrolment in a recognized CPA accounting program
• Knowledge and experience using SAP/S4HANA or a similar ERP system
• Knowledge and experience in the delivery of a broad spectrum of financial services to a varied client group
• Knowledge and experience in the performance of auditing procedures

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.

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.

Based on the employment status and union agreement, 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.

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.

• 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

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,805.63 – $3,410.48 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.