Financial Controller

Excellent Financial Controllership opportunity with a growing mining company headquartered in downtown Vancouver. Well-rounded role involving external & internal financial reporting, multi-currency consolidations, MD&A, etc. One direct report. Tight-knit and friendly team. Opportunity for long-term career development.

Who- the Company:
Our client is a successful mining company with operations in various countries and a healthy financial outlook.  The company currently employs fewer than 20 individuals in the Vancouver office (many others are employed at subsidiary offices), and they are looking to grow in the coming years. The company is well-managed by an impressive leadership team as well as a social team culture with a classic “work hard/play hard” attitude. They are a group of self-starters who are excited to develop their own careers in tandem with the growth and success of the company.

What- the Role:
Our client is seeking a Financial Controller to join their collaborative team. This individual will report directly into the VP Finance and will have a Senior Accountant as a direct report.
This is a well-rounded role involving external and internal financial reporting, multi-currency consolidations (for ~10 entities), routine and ad hoc management reports (for the Senior Leadership Team, Board, and Audit Committee), MD&A, preparing full sets of financial statements, budget vs. actual variance analysis, balance sheet income statements, some treasury and cashflow management (including weekly cash position reports), etc. The new Controller will also collaborate with external tax consultants to ensure the company’s tax requirements are being met. Internal controls are also a component of this role, including annual controls testing and ongoing updating of controls processes.
The Financial Controller will directly manage, mentor, and develop the Senior Accountant. They will also build relationships across the organization in all departments and will get to know the mining operations.

Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking candidates with at least 5 years of relevant and progressive work experience, and ideally 7+ years. We are ideally seeking candidates who are already in management at a mining company or who have been at manager-level in a multi-national public practice firm for 2+ years. To be successful in this role, the Financial Controller will be able to work independently with little supervision but will also be a collaborative and communicative team player. Qualifications include ability to multi-task, excellent communication skills, willingness to take on a variety of corporate tasks, a results-oriented approach to work, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications- Work Experience, Education & Skills: Education

• Canadian CPA designation or International equivalent (required).
• Relevant post-secondary education (required).

Systems

• Proficiency in Excel, including light financial modeling (required)
• Experience with a mid-sized cloud-based financial system. 

Work Experience

• Experience working for a global public company (required).
• Experience with internal & external financial reporting (required).
• Training in a large public practice firm, with relevant audit clients (highly preferred).
• Experience managing and mentoring at least direct report (required)
• Experience working in the mining sector (highly preferred, almost required), particularly for a mining company in production.

Soft Skills

• Natural leadership and mentorship abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Energetic and approachable with a “can do” attitude. Willing to jump in and help when situations arise
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment
• Proven ability to exercise confidentiality, tact, and discretion
• Ability to deal with various stakeholders
• Capacity to work well under pressure

How Much:
This company compensates their employees very competitively. Base salary will be commensurate with skills and qualifications, likely in the range of $115,000 to $140,000- please note that the top end is reserved for candidates who have all the desired qualifications and many years of relevant experience. 
Additionally, the Financial Controller will receive a robust overall compensation package that include an RRSP match program, an equity program, professional development support for CPA, health benefits (including vision and dental), a robust bonus program, and a generous 5 weeks of paid vacation. Please discuss your total compensation expectations further with SWIM.

Where:
The corporate head office is located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, very accessible by rapid transit. Minimal business travel (1-2 times a year).

When & How to Apply:
This search is moving very quickly, so please don’t hesitate to apply if you are qualified for and interested in this great Controllership opportunity. SWIM is presenting the profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out to that person directly.  If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' and send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!