Overview

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation is Nova Scotia’s development agency focusing on the food sector. Our mission is to support success, transformation, and economic development in Nova Scotia’s agriculture, seafood, food, and beverage sectors. Perennia’s highly skilled and collaborative team focuses on superior customer service, proactive solutions, and innovative approaches to meet client needs.

So, what are you waiting for? Come Grow with us.

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 will be a full-time remote position with Nova Scotia with some travel to the Kentville location (approximately 6 times a year).

Principal Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide direction to the Finance Coordinator, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions
• Ensure accurate tracking and accounting of all account’s 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)

Requirements and Competencies

• Post-secondary degree, CPA designation with three (3) years of post-designation experience
• Demonstrated experience in a project/cost accounting environment
• Adaptable and flexible work ethic
• Commitment to professionalism and confidentiality
• Self-motivated and a strong work ethic with a focus in client service (internally and externally)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with Sage accounting software
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy
• Familiarity with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) would be considered an asset.

Perennia offers a competitive compensation package based on the candidate’s skill and experience. This includes base salary, benefits, flexible schedules, personal days and three weeks’ vacation to start.

To apply for this exciting position at Perennia, please email a combined PDF or Word cover letter and resume noting compensation expectations and potential start date if you were the successful

candidate to hr@perennia.ca by noon on June 17, 2026.

Only those candidates who move onto the interview phase will be contacted.

Perennia is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information or to learn about Perennia visit perennia.ca

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Describe yourself in three (3)
• What is your compensation expectation?
• What is your availability if chosen as the successful candidate?

Work Location: Remote