Finance Manager -Projects and Reporting

The Finance Manager - Projects and Reporting is responsible for overseeing project-based

financial accounting, reporting and compliance activities while ensuring the accuracy and

integrity of financial records. This role provides leadership to the finance team, supports

organizational planning through forecasting and budgeting, and works collaboratively with project

leads and management to ensure sound financial oversight and reporting.

Reporting to the Controller, the Finance Manager will support the operational accounting function

at Perennia.

This position can be a full-time remote position or on site depending on your preference. However, if you prefer a remote working arrangement, minimal travel will be required.

The successful candidate must reside within the Province of Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide direction to the Finance Coordinator, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions
• Ensure accurate tracking and accounting of all accounts payable and receivables
• Review, approve and post journal entries and financial transactions in Sage
• Prepare and review project claims, project financial reports and related analysis
• Collaborate with project leads and managers to support financial oversight, reporting and
• decision-making
• Prepare monthly financial statements, reporting packages, and maintain supporting
• working papers
• Ensure compliance with applicable CRA filings, including HST and other statutory
• requirements
• Review vendor quotes and support collections and receivable processes as
• required
• Support monthly forecasting and the preparation of the annual operating and
• project budgets
• Provide year-end audit support, including preparation of schedules
• Ensure financial practices align with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)