Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Director, Finance to join our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Office.
The Director, Finance is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership of the Finance function, ensuring the financial stability, integrity, and long-term sustainability of the Business Unit (“BU”). The Director, Finance plays a key role in driving commercial decision-making, managing financial risks, and supporting long-term business growth.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Strategy and Leadership
- Lead development and implementation of financial strategies to support the Business Units’ business objectives.
- Contribute to business planning and growth strategy discussions at BU Leadership Team level acting as the principal adviser/business partner to the BU MD.
- Provide financial modelling and scenario planning to support key strategic decisions.
Financial Management and Control
- Oversee all aspects of financial management, including financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
- Ensure effective financial controls, systems, and policies are maintained in line with Group policy and external regulatory requirements.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes with full accountability for the BU P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital performance.
- Ensure all elements of reporting to the Operating Group and Corporate Group are delivered on time and to a high standard that meets key stakeholder expectations.
Project and Operational Finance
- Collaborate with project and operational management to ensure accurate project costing, budget monitoring, and profitability tracking.
- Provide commercial finance guidance on bids, tenders, capital expenditure and investment decision, and contract terms.
- Monitor project margin and cost performance and escalate variances where necessary together with recommended remediation actions.
Compliance, Audit and Risk
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory financial requirements, including relevant Corporate and Taxation authorities.
- Coordinate annual audit activities relevant to the BU and liaise with external auditors.
- Identify and manage financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Team Leadership and Development
- Lead, manage, and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Promote a high-performance culture and support professional development.
- Ensure appropriate workload distribution and process efficiency across the team.
QUALIFICATIONS AN EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years of experience in Finance management / leadership roles
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
- High business acumen including partnering with financial and operational stakeholders.
- Sector experience in engineering, manufacturing, project-based industries is considered highly desirable
- Ability to lead multi geography teams and operational experience in a matrix-based organisation structure.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Strong understanding of financial regulations, IFRS, and compliance standards
- Excellent financial modelling and analysis skills
- Commercially astute with the ability to assess and communicate business impact
- High proficiency in financial systems and Excel; experience with ERP or accounting software (e.g. NetSuite)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
- Strategic thinker with attention to detail
- Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
- Resilient, dependable, and values-driven
