Junior Financial Consultant

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Under the supervision of the Manager of Finance, Junior Financial Consultant will focus on broad financial issues closely related to the operating budget, capital budget, including financial planning, sustainability, and longer-term impacts. A primary function will include providing financial analysis at both strategic and operational levels.

As an integral member of the Finance team, the Junior Financial Consultant ensures that generally accepted accounting principles are adhered to within the organization, Halifax Water Policies are followed, and outcomes contained in business and strategic plans are supported.

• Competition #: HW25-188E
• Deadline : December 23, 2025

What you'll do
Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and planning the annual operating budget cycle, including preparation of templates and training materials, analysis of inputs, preparation of reports, provide support to budget managers, and develop options to balance budgets.
• Assist in the coordination of annual and multi-year budgets for operating revenue, non-operating revenue, depreciation, and non-operating expenses (debt servicing). Assist in gathering, validating, and entering financial data into budgeting and forecasting systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency for senior-level analysis.
• Support the Senior Financial Consultant to work with the business units to develop funding strategies for the capital budget that align with short-term and long-term operating budgets.
• Assist in the provision of financial analysis and recommendations on staffing matters, including labour cost modeling, union negotiations, and strategic workforce planning.
• Support the preparation of funding claims associated with special funding (such as Federal/Provincial infrastructure grants).
• Assist with Information Requests (IRs) from the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (NSRAB) relating to budget queries, rate applications and other operational applications.
• Supports the development of financial models for rate applications and business plans and provide support for rate applications submitted for approval to NSRAB, and other regulatory matters which may include responding to IRs and supporting panel members.
• Support the development and monitoring of corporate forecasts, investigate and analyze changes from budget and provide updates to management as required. Work with business units to identify options for dealing with changes, including identifying revenue sources, identifying cost savings opportunities, or adjustments to staffing.
• Prepares and maintains budget and forecasting dashboard to identify variances that will assist with decision making.
• Actively participates on internal committees as a representative of Corporate Services to provide technical support and advice as required on financial matters.
• Assists in the development and oversight of key financial processes and supporting documentation. The work impacts Operating and Capital Budgets, Reserves, Debt, staffing plans and Halifax Water's strategic initiatives.
• Assists in the development and oversight of key financial processes and supports documentation in SharePoint or other document management system.
• Supports processes to collect and analyze information on key operational and capital issues.
• Keeps abreast of program, business and strategic trends and seeks opportunities to enhance Halifax Water's operational efficiency. Identifies and researches best practices and processes problems and identifies strategies and solutions to implement at Halifax Water.
• Supports analysis and costing of alternatives in support of corporate decision-making such as labour costs, union contract negotiations, new initiatives, special projects, or other financing considerations.
• Prepares and makes presentations to Halifax Water staff, senior leadership, and the Halifax Water Board or the sub-committees, as required.
• Supports internal and external auditors in assessing financial controls, preparing analysis and financial reports required for audits.

What you'll need
Qualifications

Education:

• Post-secondary degree in business, public administration or related field;
• A professional accounting designation would be an asset.

Experience:

• Two years of broad financial management experience and analyzing financial information, preferably in a utility or customer-oriented operation; A suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

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A little bit about us
Halifax Water

As Atlantic Canada's Largest Water Utility, our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable, high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water, wastewater, and stormwater, through a 'One Team One Water' attitude, we can meet the challenges of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers, stakeholders, and to Halifax Water.

As an employee, Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

• Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website;
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees, including on-the-job training, tuition assistance, eLearning courses, classroom-based training, and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees' health and well-being are a top priority, and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy, safe, sustainable, and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers, our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies, from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do, visit Halifax Water .

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