Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the permanent, full-time position of Financial Business Partner in the Service Delivery section of Finance & Asset Management. Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Reporting to the Manager Service Delivery and as a member of the Finance team, the Financial Business Partner provides professional financial analysis and program and service analysis and advice to assigned HRM Business Units at both the strategic and operational level.

The Financial Business Partner works with the business unit management team to provide and coordinate the provision of professional financial and analysis support of the outcomes included in their business plans, operational plans, and business cases. The Financial Business Partner prepares monthly financial reports and provides financial analysis and support to HRM business units in the preparation and monitoring of budgets and business plan financial implications.

As an integral member of the Finance delivery team, the Financial Business Partner ensures that generally accepted accounting principles are adhered to within the organization, HRM Financial Policy is respected and outcomes contained in the Finance business plan are achieved.

For a detailed list of duties and responsibilities, please email jobs@halifax.ca referencing the competition BR number and position title.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:

• Post secondary degree in Business, Public Administration or related field.
• Five years of broad financial management experience.
• Professional accounting designation.
• Experience in project leadership or participation in projects as professional finance resource.
• Experience leading change.

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge & Abilities:

• Professional level knowledge of financial records and systems, budget and planning tools and methods, with demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to programs and services and prepare, analyze and interpret complex financial and statistical reports on those operations.
• Sound knowledge of cost benefit analysis, business case analysis, corporate financial modelling and the latest financial management technology.
• Professional knowledge of public finance and public administration; advanced computer skills; strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Professional knowledge of the application of software, including Enterprise platforms, spreadsheets, and databases in accomplishing goals. Sound knowledge of the applications of statistical techniques.
• Sound knowledge of municipal government accounting and reporting and generally accepted accounting principles.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicant may be required to complete an employment security screening check

Please Note: Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates who are selected for testing may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking; Communication; Customer Service; Networking/Relationship Building; Organizational Awareness; Teamwork & Cooperation; Values & Ethics; Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS: Permanent, full-time

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday; 35 hours per week. Core hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm; however, flexibility is required. Flex options to work outside of these hours and hybrid may be available.

SALARY: NU08 on the non-union salary scale; $89,570 to $115,920. Salary to be commensurate with related education and experience.

WORK LOCATION: Alderney Gate, 40 Alderney Drive - fifth floor, Dartmouth

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm on 19 May 2026.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link; Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

(position # 78602754)