Location: Toronto, ON

Pay Rate: $20-25,000/month

The Opportunity:

We're seeking an experienced Interim Director of Finance to lead external financial reporting, consolidations, tax oversight, and audit preparation for a publicly listed Canadian resource company. This is a 15-month contract with a strong focus on hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement across financial systems and reporting frameworks.

You'll manage a team of 3 and serve as a key liaison between internal teams, auditors, and the Board. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in public company reporting under IFRS, SOX compliance, and experience in complex, asset-heavy industries like mining, energy, or oil & gas. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned finance leader to step into a mission-critical role with real impact and enjoy meaningful work-life balance along the way.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reporting under IFRS
• Prepare and review MD&A, internal financial packages, and board reporting materials
• Manage the year-end audit process in collaboration with external auditors
• Support tax reporting, working closely with external advisors
• Maintain SOX controls and ensure ongoing compliance
• Provide technical accounting guidance on leases, provisions, and critical minerals grants
• Participate in ESG reporting and present financial results to the Audit Committee and Board
• Contribute to the SAP Hana system upgrade project

What We Need From You:

• CPA designation with 10+ years of progressive experience
• Strong background in public company reporting (IFRS, MD&A, SOX compliance)
• Experience in asset-heavy sectors such as mining, oil & gas, or energy
• Comfortable navigating complex reporting structures and system integrations
• Confident presenting to senior stakeholders and auditors
• Experience with SAP and Workiva is a plus
• Known for being hands-on, detail-oriented, and collaborative

Next Steps:

• We here at Clarity Recruitment would like to thank you for your application
• Only those chosen for a phone interview will be contacted via email and text to set up a phone interview

Clarity Recruitment and our client are firmly committed to fostering diversity within our community. Our clients welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of their staff, including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please notify us if you require accommodation in the application process.

Clarity Recruitment helps start-ups and scale-ups build top-performing finance & accounting teams with a structured recruitment process and better results. Visit findingclarity.ca to learn more!

JOB ID #3246316