Assistant Controller, Mining

We are looking for an Assistant Controller for a successful and growing producing mining company headquartered in Canada. Qualified candidates will have their CPA designation and will have trained in a large public practice firm with a public company client portfolio. Great room for long-term career growth; managing and mentoring 2 direct reports; lots of opportunity for new learning; very generous total compensation package! Based in Vancouver or Toronto.

Who- the Company: 
Our mining client is a publicly-listed and growing mid-tier producer with active mining projects in several countries. This company has a proven track-record and has grown in recent years to become a $B producer. The company has impressive leadership and a tightknit corporate culture. Values based company with a tight-knit and friendly culture.

What- the Role:
Our client is seeking a new Assistant Controller who will report into the Corporate Controller who in turn reports into the CFO.  The Assistant Controller will manage and mentor 2 direct reports. This is a newly created position. The Assistant Controller will have a very diverse portfolio of responsibilities including financial reporting (IFRS), MD&A, project accounting, routine and ad hoc reporting for management, internal controls, process improvements, assisting with budgeting & forecasting, etc. The Assistant Controller will support the Controller with various projects, for example financial system optimization and process improvements. There is opportunity for long-term career growth in this role. SWIM will provide interested candidates with a thorough job description.

Who- the Candidate:
We are looking for an individual with at least 7 years of full-cycle accounting work experience. CPA designation is required. Public company financial reporting is required (IFRS). Mining sector experience is required (or perhaps a very similar sector, such as oil & gas). Training in a large public practice CPA firm is required (preferably to Manager-level). Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, V look-ups, etc.) is required. Experience using top tier ERPs, Power BI, and/or a consolidation tool is beneficial, but not required for a quick learner who is system savvy. The Assistant Controller will be communicating regularly with external and internal stakeholders in a Spanish-language country, so fluency in Spanish (verbal and written) is preferred, but not required.

How Much:
This organization compensates their corporate employees very generously. Base salary is at-market (with a target range of $110,000 to $140,000), and the bonus program is robust and above average- please discuss further with SWIM. Additionally, the company provides a very competitive health spending account, a gym membership, an RRSP match, a commute/transportation allowance, CPA and Professional Development support, and excellent health & dental benefits. Please discuss your total compensation expectations in more detail with SWIM.

Where: Downtown Vancouver OR Downtown Toronto. The corporate culture is one that emphasizes in-person communication, team socializing, and collaboration. Quarterly business travel, usually for around 1 week at a time- so all candidates must have a valid passport and willingness/ability to do International travel several times a year.
When & How to Apply: 

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. . If you are interested in and excited about this excellent opportunity in the exciting mining sector, please do not hesitate to apply as this search is moving quickly!  If you already have a Recruitment Consultant at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!